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Synonyms

poke around

Idioms  

  1. Also, poke about. Look through things; also, make an investigation. For example, I was poking around the attic when I found these old photos, or The detective was poking about, tracking where she went on that fatal day. [Early 1800s] Also see nose about; poke one's nose into.

Example Sentences

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In this case, Ford’s rivals didn’t have to poke around under the hood to find its latest hack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Remi felt the same unease she’d experienced with Margery, the sense that Ellie was prying open the hood to poke around in her mechanics.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

As explorers are wont to do, they poke around in the trench, and what do they find?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Vandegrift recommends joining a local mycology club to go on hikes and poke around for, as mycologist David Arora put it, "All That the Rain Promises and More..."

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

Kendra picked up a stick and used it to poke around.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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