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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 Angels added two runs in the eighth inning when Josh Lowe poked a double just over the head of Gelof at third base to score Nolan Schanuel and Logan O’Hoppe.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In the same show, Louis Theroux made a cameo, and Gatwa poked fun at his time as Doctor Who.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 May 2026
That wasn’t the only time the Chargers poked fun at Vrabel and Russini.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Her eyes, a brilliant green, shone like bits of costume jewelry poked into an uncooked loaf of bread.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Other roasters had also poked fun at Hart for taking part in the controversial fest.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2026
In April, two chicks poked their heads out of one of the boxes, making history.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In the same show, Louis Theroux made a cameo, and Gatwa poked fun at his time as Doctor Who.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 May 2026
That wasn’t the only time the Chargers poked fun at Vrabel and Russini.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Her eyes, a brilliant green, shone like bits of costume jewelry poked into an uncooked loaf of bread.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Other roasters had also poked fun at Hart for taking part in the controversial fest.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2026
In April, two chicks poked their heads out of one of the boxes, making history.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The last Super El Niño reshaped weather and economies around the world, leaving disruptions that lingered long after the Pacific cooled.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Others lingered near the bar, clutching cocktails and scanning the room before finally introducing themselves to strangers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Chinese firms have dragged their feet in purchasing the chips after the Chinese government encouraged them to turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Another witness described seeing a woman dragged from a vehicle, pinned against a wall, repeatedly raped and then stabbed, with the assault allegedly continuing after her death.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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That idea has led to a rigid view that symphonic pieces aren’t to be messed with.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Woods ultimately crawled out of the passenger side of his Land Rover after the crash.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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In the middle of his soiree, the Spaniard had crept away from the other guests to tell Smit some exciting news.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Security cameras showed the moment three masked suspects crept through the backyard of a La Cañada home before forcing their way inside.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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