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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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
Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The most high-profile example came in the Champions League as Borussia Dortmund’s Yan Couto poked the ball through after winning a battle for possession out wide.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The cat poked his head through the opening, checking out the space before slowly going inside, one paw at a time.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Spence spun away from Flynn Downes, stayed on his feet despite being pulled back and poked the ball into a gap between Southampton’s centre-backs.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
One commenter, however, poked fun at the recent death of Costner's Yellowstone character and his departure from the show.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The most high-profile example came in the Champions League as Borussia Dortmund’s Yan Couto poked the ball through after winning a battle for possession out wide.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The cat poked his head through the opening, checking out the space before slowly going inside, one paw at a time.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Spence spun away from Flynn Downes, stayed on his feet despite being pulled back and poked the ball into a gap between Southampton’s centre-backs.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
One commenter, however, poked fun at the recent death of Costner's Yellowstone character and his departure from the show.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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The original wedding site was quite a ways outside Vancouver, where the show is primarily filmed, but concerns about the limited options for pivoting in case the unpredictable June weather interfered prompted them to move the location three or four days before filming took place.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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These quantum possibilities interfered like two waves.Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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That spirit of support has lingered—but can that spirit keep hospitality afloat with increasingly fewer covers, shorter checks, more caps?Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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The concept lingered in her mind for weeks, waiting for the perfect moment to take shape.Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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He was sacked just once after the lineup was shuffled.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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