POKING (AROUND) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

poking (around)

verb

present participle of poke (around)

as in hitting (on or upon)

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The lawsuit claims Uber failed to discover during a background check, or take action after finding out, that Arroyo had a previous criminal history.

— Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
What was the difference between knowing abstractly and finding out that your grandfather's grandfather was enslaved?

— Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of finding out

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And this ratio has been declining since 2006, as evidenced by the major trend line running down the chart.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Photos of Bellin's injuries taken after the incident showed Bellin with blood running down her face and left arm and hand.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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The international fact-finding mission on Iran says the findings center on a pair of airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Painters and other creatives conduct extensive research into art history in old books, finding source imagery in their pages.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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poking

poking (around)

poking fun at

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