Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
Verb
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Her shoulders shook and tears ran down her face.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Authorities found out his driver's license had expired in May 2019, according to the state's attorney's office.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sources at the studio were shocked by the video, having found out about it at the same time ABC did on Thursday morning.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union with Chavez, has accused him of raping her twice.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Port Harcourt was founded in 1913 and governed by the military, the police, and by courts that upheld colonial law to protect British commercial interests and missionaries.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The crew originally hoped to blast off in early February but the flight was delayed, first by hydrogen leaks detected during a fueling test, and then by problems pressurizing the rocket's upper stage propulsion system.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whenever Corsight detected his face, it would be swapped for the likeness of Tom Cruise.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Poked (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked%20%28around%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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