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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poke (around)
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Upon seeing Tamura, the cleaner ran down the hall, taking her rolling garbage can on wheels with her, Chell said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025 -
Meanwhile Neymar was already running down the line to celebrate.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Fans will have to wait patiently to find out that answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Though those dreams have changed a little bit, my drive to find out how things work hasn't.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, the audit found discrepancies between the foundation’s own records and previously audited balances and filed tax returns.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Chargers then worked this offseason to find options on the outside to complement McConkey, including drafting Harris and Lambert-Smith.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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These are made to ascertain the steps required to conduct password reset requests from support staff.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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To ascertain the origin of the substance, Sheik and his team are putting together a history of the ship, as the former fishing boat was purchased pre-owned nearly three decades ago by the University of Minnesota Duluth.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Marcella’s 36 Holes Both golf courses are located on Jordanelle Ridge within the Marcella community, with the first tees of both located within about 1,000 yards of the Marcella clubhouse.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Woodbury Police Department and Maplewood Police Department use sticky GPS trackers to locate fleeing vehicles without pursuing them at high speeds.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, if an inverter fails to detect the correct frequency or if the frequency is disrupted, the energy transmission is disconnected.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tasks are then analyzed to detect whether the user shows signs of Parkinson’s disease.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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This week on Bachelor in Paradise, the singles learned about the cash prize — and love was suddenly the last thing on (most of) their minds.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers from Cypress Creek Church in Wimberley, Texas, learned about the family when a regular customer at Swindle’s business submitted a prayer request at the church.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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To avoid harmful effects from these products, read on to discover the most common mistakes and key safety precautions to keep in mind when cleaning your home.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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