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poking

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical nosy

WEAK

big-eyed challenging forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling peering personal presumptuous probing prying questioning scrutinizing searching sifting snooping speculative

Antonyms

WEAK

incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

NOUN

dalliance

Synonyms

STRONG

delay idling loafing playing procrastination toying trifling

WEAK

dabbling delaying dilly-dallying frittering frivoling loitering procrastinating puttering

Antonyms

WEAK

hastening hurrying push rush

Example Sentences

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Investors began to wonder whether it was all too good to be true, and started poking holes in the narrative.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Researchers have begun poking around in our musical daydreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

When I’m analyzing a problem early on, I want to be testing every scenario, poking around for where I could be wrong.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as well, came out of the gate poking holes in Sauer’s argument.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I could hear her poking around, but I just kept staring at the wall.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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