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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Recent Examples of poking
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
As such, the sketch turns to poking fun at the streaming wars, with Smart remarking that their show is on Amazon Prime instead.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
More feathers can also damage face fabrics since their sharp quills are prone to poking through.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
The seasonal holiday store took to its official X (formerly Twitter) account to hit back at the sketch comedy show after the season 50 premiere on Saturday featured a sketch poking fun at the store that sells Halloween costumes and decor throughout October.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
As such, the sketch turns to poking fun at the streaming wars, with Smart remarking that their show is on Amazon Prime instead.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
More feathers can also damage face fabrics since their sharp quills are prone to poking through.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
The seasonal holiday store took to its official X (formerly Twitter) account to hit back at the sketch comedy show after the season 50 premiere on Saturday featured a sketch poking fun at the store that sells Halloween costumes and decor throughout October.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poking
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While his adventures are more leisurely these days, Moogan remains a fixture on the trails, sniffing out any surprises alongside human friends.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The lack of protruding domes in the ring’s interior is the most evident design change, which should increase comfort, Russell adds.Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 Oct. 2024
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The camera module now retains the body-color accents in a slightly more protruding form.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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These nanoparticles, tiny capsules made from a polymer core and encased in a protective shell, were specifically designed to carry small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to the small intestine.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
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The researchers used nanoparticles containing small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that, when swallowed, are delivered to the small intestine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
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In our view, these films convey a vital message about Earth’s creeping environmental catastrophe.Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
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Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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The scene includes a lingering shot of Whiting’s bare buttocks and a glimpse of Hussey’s naked breasts.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some of her reserve is, no doubt, a lingering effect of her confirmation process.Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Honorable Mentions My Top Five stays the same as my recent mid-September update, but there was shuffling from #6-10 down the home stretch.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, about three days after Helene hit Florida as a Category 4 storm, survivors in North Carolina were scrounging for food and clean water and shuffling from shelter to shelter.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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According to Hayes & The Heathens, the group began developing the concept of a festival after playing in the small Texas town together, known for its country music scene, back in October 2023.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Poking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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