as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
the poking pace of the repair work has put everything way behind schedule
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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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as in messing
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 crawling
to move or act slowly
just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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as in dragging
to move slowly
they were just poking along home
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The celebration wraps up with a leisurely rooftop brunch on November 3rd, with antojitos and Mexican classics accompanying the unparalleled vista of San Miguel de Allende.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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There’s also a set of steps leading down to a sprawling grassy lawn that’s ideal for Bocce ball and other leisurely pursuits.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Chargers Chargers take Jim Harbaugh’s sometimes comical words very seriously Oct. 25, 2024 Still, major colleges were slow to believe McConkey could be a legitimate prospect.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even if many retailers are slow to catch on to AI’s benefit at the front end, shoppers are finding workarounds.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2023
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“Poking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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