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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
told him to stop poking into other people's business
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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as in dragged
to move slowly
they were just poking along home
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Recent Examples of poked
The Thorns forward poked the ball through and Ball kicked her leg into Wilson’s path, taking her down inside the box.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But the Tommies’ lead lasted less than a minute, until Augustana’s Owen Baumgartner poked the puck past Tommies goaltender Carsen Musser during a scramble in front of the net.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Walker, an East High School graduate, began performing comedy two decades ago in Denver, quickly moving up the ladder in the alternative and mainstream scenes with his savvy, profane and charming routines that profanely poked fun at his dating habits, among other topics.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
After that interaction, Kandie Zaidieh, who has lived on the block for 30 years, poked her head out of the door.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But researchers who studied crocodiles at an outdoor recreation center near Cape Town appear to have poked a hole in that approach.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Flick’s team persisted after the break, pressing high and eventually finding a third goal when Bernal poked home from a Joao Cancelo cross.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But the Tommies’ lead lasted less than a minute, until Augustana’s Owen Baumgartner poked the puck past Tommies goaltender Carsen Musser during a scramble in front of the net.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Walker, an East High School graduate, began performing comedy two decades ago in Denver, quickly moving up the ladder in the alternative and mainstream scenes with his savvy, profane and charming routines that profanely poked fun at his dating habits, among other topics.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
After that interaction, Kandie Zaidieh, who has lived on the block for 30 years, poked her head out of the door.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But researchers who studied crocodiles at an outdoor recreation center near Cape Town appear to have poked a hole in that approach.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Flick’s team persisted after the break, pressing high and eventually finding a third goal when Bernal poked home from a Joao Cancelo cross.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
Verb
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Strong high atmospheric pressure, which typically doesn’t form with as much strength until late spring or early summer, lingered for a large part of the month, bringing lots of sunshine, consistently above-average temperatures and very little rainfall.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Controversies like those surrounding Gilgan’s column inspired several AI researchers to go back and see how much AI material has crept into American newspapers.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for domestic oil prices, has remained at or below $100 per barrel for nearly two weeks, while Brent Crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, has crept back up toward $110.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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