pokes (around)

present tense third-person singular of poke (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pokes (around)
Verb
  • Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics runs down court during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 21, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Paul finds out and blows his top.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That is to say Vogue finds itself on the precipice of a generational, technological, and economic reckoning.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Employee feedback determines the winners.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Mental discipline determines long-term success more than market knowledge.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Pokes (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokes%20%28around%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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