poking (around)

verb

present participle of poke (around)
as in hitting (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poking (around)
  1. finding out
  2. running down
  3. finding
  4. scaring up
Verb
  • Jennifer said finding out Kennus could give her a kidney was an incredible moment for the couple.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.
    — Sally Hayden, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Definition of finding out
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  • Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of running down
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  • The best swimsuit for you should naturally align with your everyday style, but finding one is easier said than done.
    — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Those with more modest means are falling further behind and, perhaps most alarmingly, finding fewer pathways to the economic mobility that has helped define the American dream.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Not to mention scaring up plenty of customers.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • While the Cowboys and Chiefs have gone about their usual business of scaring up impressions, last year’s ratings champs have yet to really pounce on the Nielsen dials.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of scaring up
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“Poking (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poking%20%28around%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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