Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
Verb
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The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Cass said the preliminary information indicates that the victims and his friends ran down the street after banging on the suspect's door.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Davie detectives then found out that the DEA was also looking into Cooper’s group, and the two agencies began a joint investigation.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ekstrom had founded and sold her 7-figure social impact company, Headbands of Hope.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Six days ago, it was also detected close to Berkeley.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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If mistakes are detected, BLS employees contact the business for clarification.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Poked (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked%20%28around%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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