1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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2
as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
told him to stop poking into other people's business
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3
as in lingered
to move or act slowly
just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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as in dragged
to move slowly
they were just poking along home
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Recent Examples of poked
The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Human study participants have even opted to squeeze a ball really hard or get poked by a burning hot stick to avoid mental labor.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
With two minutes remaining, Jones jumped the gap and poked away a Heat pass for a steal at the perimeter, collecting the ball and driving for an uncontested layup to put the Bulls up by two.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Saturday Night Live poked fun at the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, two weeks after the actress appeared on the show herself alongside her husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Ever since its first season in Maui, Mike White’s Emmy-winning Max series has poked not-so-subtle fun at the ridiculous expectations and bizarre social customs of the rich on vacation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
This awards season, the actor's peers have also poked fun at him for his tendency to go over the allotted speech time.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Human study participants have even opted to squeeze a ball really hard or get poked by a burning hot stick to avoid mental labor.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
With two minutes remaining, Jones jumped the gap and poked away a Heat pass for a steal at the perimeter, collecting the ball and driving for an uncontested layup to put the Bulls up by two.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Saturday Night Live poked fun at the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, two weeks after the actress appeared on the show herself alongside her husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Ever since its first season in Maui, Mike White’s Emmy-winning Max series has poked not-so-subtle fun at the ridiculous expectations and bizarre social customs of the rich on vacation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
This awards season, the actor's peers have also poked fun at him for his tendency to go over the allotted speech time.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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The match ended in controversy when Roman Reigns interfered.—
Andrew Ravens,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dom was spared yet another pinfall loss when the Judgment Day interfered, forcing a disqualification.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Still, doubts lingered—particularly over her ability to manage what is arguably one of the world's most complex bilateral relationships.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forecasters said Sunday that flooding could persist as torrential rains lingered over many states, including Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Monday’s win was perhaps a start to the Wild playing more like themselves, but Gustavsson did feel some recent bad habits crept into their game.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those words came from a question asking Campbell what his message to the team was, amid a week when doubt crept in.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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