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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3
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
Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
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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
You’re sometimes poked and prodded, told to take nauseating meds, or hooked up to a machine for hours—all of which can seriously take a toll on your mental health.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Some even poked holes into the shade cloth with their nails, while other adventurous souls climbed a tree conveniently overlooking the nets.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The feathers never poked out of the pillow, which can sometimes be an issue with this type of goose down pillow.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Saturday night's skit poked fun at Baier's real-life interruptions of Harris, with Baldwin repeatedly interrupting Rudolph in rapid-fire fashion.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Back in May, Brady poked fun at Swift and the attention she’s brought to the Kansas City Chiefs with her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce during his live roast special.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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
You’re sometimes poked and prodded, told to take nauseating meds, or hooked up to a machine for hours—all of which can seriously take a toll on your mental health.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Some even poked holes into the shade cloth with their nails, while other adventurous souls climbed a tree conveniently overlooking the nets.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The feathers never poked out of the pillow, which can sometimes be an issue with this type of goose down pillow.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Saturday night's skit poked fun at Baier's real-life interruptions of Harris, with Baldwin repeatedly interrupting Rudolph in rapid-fire fashion.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Back in May, Brady poked fun at Swift and the attention she’s brought to the Kansas City Chiefs with her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce during his live roast special.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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The Supreme Court has interfered in death penalty cases on several occasions.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Willow Nightingale interfered to attack Marina Shafir to a huge pop.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
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After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Guests lingered on the lawn, glasses of rosé in hand, reflecting on the day’s celebration of beauty, empowerment, and connection.Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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There, the smell of smoke had crept inside.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Neely’s father lifted his head and sat upright in his seat; an almost-smile crept across his face.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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