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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
Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Fox in the past poked fun at rivals who asked consumers to pay more money to gain access to streaming favorites, noting that its Tubi service was free.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
While presenting the award for best stand-up comedy performance at the ceremony, Sykes poked fun at Maher, who was nominated in the category.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Fox in the past poked fun at rivals who asked consumers to pay more money to gain access to streaming favorites, noting that its Tubi service was free.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
While presenting the award for best stand-up comedy performance at the ceremony, Sykes poked fun at Maher, who was nominated in the category.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
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In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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The claim that creatine causes hair loss has lingered since 2009, shaping decisions for gym-goers and athletes weighing whether to add it to their routine.
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But as the crisis dragged on over six days and pressure from the families of the hostages grew, Israeli leaders gradually became more open to talks, according to a summary of the files released by the Israel State Archives.
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Around Christmas 2024 the Estlink 2 cable between Finland and Estonia went down after a shadow-fleet tanker, the Eagle S, dragged its anchor across the seabed.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
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The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
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Rocky was not to be messed with.
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Chelsea Green crawled from under the ring and evened the odds.
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The animal eventually crawled under a dock.
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Daily drops of 5% and 4% were followed by a 16% slump as jitters crept into the market.
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On this Hornets team, which crept close to the playoffs last season but still didn’t make it for the 10th year in a row, these two first-round picks aren’t going to start right away unless someone gets hurt.
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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