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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
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The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
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Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
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Balogun found out about the decision in a team meeting Sunday, a source familiar with the situation said.
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Preston found out on her own that having the APOE4 gene is serious.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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When detected in the United States, it has been linked to various types of fresh produce.
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Lineage, the tenant-operator of the warehouse, said no concentrations of ammonia were detected in the air at any time.
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“Poked (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked%20%28around%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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