Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
Verb
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Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who are set to challenge the champions on the upcoming Monday Night Raw, ran down to make the save.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s body, and the murder, remained hidden for nearly eight years until the woman’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and turned her over to police, according to testimony in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The eponymous public relations firm his father founded in 1952 has ridden — and shaped — the growth of its industry to become the world’s largest communications group, with annual revenues of almost $1 billion.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Only a fraction of all stars can have their planets detected, but every star can have their percentage of heavy elements (what astronomers call metallicity) measured.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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But for the less-superstitious and more scientific-minded folks, Apophis' impending approach toward our planet represents an unprecedented opportunity to study one of the most potentially hazardous asteroids ever detected.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Poked (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked%20%28around%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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