pokes (around)

present tense third-person singular of poke (around)

Example Sentences

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
  • Keep scrolling for kitchen finds as low as $5.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the next breakthrough enters the doctor’s office—whether AI, gene therapy, or an unimagined technology—trust will remain the essential ingredient that determines whether medicine heals not just illness, but healthcare itself.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Gary Vee identified this shift as the transition from social media to interest media, but most entrepreneurs and brands are still operating as if follower count determines reach.
    Ivana Johnston, Forbes.com, 11 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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