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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poke (around)
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Curran appears next to Trump in a series of photos showing the former and future president returning to his feet, blood running down his face and raising a fist, prompting cheers from the audience.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025 -
With the current threat levels, these groups are sure to be running down leads locally, nationally and internationally to mitigate any potential threat to the inauguration or any of the high-level people attending.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Connecticut in 2025, based on the latest data from Zillow’s home value index.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Verge has reached out to Samsung to find out which of its TVs and appliances are currently equipped with these ambient sensors.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Rogerson and Barden, the truck was found with its windows broken.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Manoukian and his uncle found his grandmother and drove her to a nursing home in Highland Park that agreed to take in Altadena residents.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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But that scrutiny, which involves a body of PGA vets who take a list of multiple-choice answers furnished by credit-seeking producers, and then talk to department heads and others involved in each film to ascertain who was most vital in getting each picture to the screen, does take time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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There was a discussion about ascertaining how much money Goldman executives donated to pro-Trump groups, according to people familiar with the conversation.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The site is located in a wet, humid corner of Mexico about 90 minutes by car from Villahermosa.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Riviera, one of the more prestigious courses of the tour season, is located in the Palisades not far from the devastation of the fires.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wilson was later arrested over Stevens’ death in Michigan in July 2024, after a license plate camera detected her vehicle, according to a press release from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Breaks are usually detected when there is water on a street.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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He’s become more aggressive on the ball as well, learning when to make a play when a guy is going into a scoring move or his back is turned.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once your door is spotless, learn how to clean the shower door tracks and create a DIY glass-cleaning spray to prevent buildup.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nearly four years after Gabby Petito’s remains were discovered in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest, Netflix is set to release a new docuseries into the shocking murder of the #vanlife vlogger by her then-fiancé, Brian Laundrie.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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This refuge provided temporary shelter until it was discovered in 1942.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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