Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
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Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026 -
As Roberto De Zerbi ran down the touchline in celebration of Joao Palhinha giving Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, one of his players was in hot pursuit.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Reiter only found out about Epstein turning himself in on the solicitation charge by reading the newspaper.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Woods Richardson himself found out about an hour before the game.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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According to Solomon Dersso, founding director of the pan-African policy think tank Amani Africa, the US pursuit of its own strategic interests is nothing new.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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However, once the fault is detected, the airbag warning light will remain illuminated and a chime will sound during each ignition cycle, according to the report.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The outbreak was the 17th to be detected in the DRC since the emergence of Ebola in 1976.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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“Poked (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked%20%28around%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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