poke around
verb
poked around; poking around; pokes around
informal
: to look around or search through something
He poked around in his closet for something to wear to the party.
—often used figurativelyI don't want you poking around in my personal life.
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Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That was all well and good, at least until the FCC started poking around the NFL’s media rights strategy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The tech has been around for decades but has been honed over time to no longer require patients to stay awake as doctors poke around in their brains.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver spent some time with the Baltimore brain trust during the draft to poke around.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That was all well and good, at least until the FCC started poking around the NFL’s media rights strategy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The tech has been around for decades but has been honed over time to no longer require patients to stay awake as doctors poke around in their brains.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver spent some time with the Baltimore brain trust during the draft to poke around.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Poke around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20around. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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