poked (around)

verb

past tense of poke (around)
as in tracked (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked (around)
  1. ran down
  2. found out
  3. found
  4. detected
Verb
  • In one instance, a witness said Redway arrived at practice wearing a cassock, ran down the aisle, and exited the church.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The silver suit was covered in PVC cut-outs, which ran down to her metallic pumps.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran down
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  • Boyle later found out her son was actually cremated at Heights Crematory.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • If prosecutors found out an agency had leaned on facial recognition software to identify a suspect, prosecutors would still need additional investigation to back that up before any charges could be filed.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of found out
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  • Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of found
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  • At City Terrace Elementary, OEHS said that 170 mg/kg were detected, more than double the California Department of Toxic Substances Control's applicable screening level.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The World Health Organization said on Monday that the outbreak likely started in February, long before authorities detected it in one of Congo’s most remote and vulnerable areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of detected
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