poke (around)

verb

Definition of poke (around)next
as in to run down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poke (around)
  1. run down
  2. find out
  3. find
  4. ascertain
  5. locate
  6. detect
  7. learn
  8. discover
Verb
  • And one Ukrainian crew turned their eight-wheeled Stryker infantry fighting vehicle into a weapon—and ran down, and over, at least one hapless Russian soldier trying to dodge on foot.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Quartz’s Bruce Gil runs down the most recent developments.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • In the summer and fall of 2023, three researchers from a small Russian collective called the Public Sociology Laboratory, or P.S. Lab, travelled to three different regions across Russia, to find out what people thought about the war in Ukraine.
    Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Ask your line manager for support and find out what internal resources are available in your current workplace's learning and development department, or if there is any upcoming training you can be enrolled in.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of find out
Verb
  • As of yet, the brand has found no need to employ traditional marketing techniques to get the word out.
    Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • While positive results have been observed in laboratory settings, its safety in humans will be ascertained in this phase.
    Martin Jarzebowski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But Ajax’s economic situation can be ascertained from the decision not to have a sunshine training camp abroad during their winter break, which starts today.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Last year, a joint study in the U.K. and China found that two pervasive PFAS—called perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate—were detected in over 99 percent of bottled water samples from 15 countries globally.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There is no foolproof system that can accurately detect if an essay was written by a chatbot, but relying on generative AI too much can crush your admissions prospects anyway.
    Brad Tuttle, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of detect
Verb
  • Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • While exploring his Snapchat account, the family discovered that Blaze had sent his address to someone.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Looking through the current beta of the OneUI software that will debut with the S25 Ultra, the team at Android Authority has discovered new references pointing to car crash detection software.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of discover
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