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noun

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How does the noun pose contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of pose are affectation, airs, air, and mannerism. While all these words mean "an adopted way of speaking or behaving," pose implies an attitude deliberately assumed in order to impress others.

her shyness was just a pose

When might affectation be a better fit than pose?

Although the words affectation and pose have much in common, affectation applies to a trick of speech or behavior that strikes the observer as insincere.

the posh accent is an affectation

When could air be used to replace pose?

The words air and pose can be used in similar contexts, but air may suggest natural acquirement through environment or way of life.

a traveler's sophisticated air

In what contexts can airs take the place of pose?

In some situations, the words airs and pose are roughly equivalent. However, airs always implies artificiality and pretentiousness.

snobbish airs

Where would mannerism be a reasonable alternative to pose?

While in some cases nearly identical to pose, mannerism applies to an acquired eccentricity that has become a habit.

gesturing with a cigarette was her most noticeable mannerism

Examples of pose in a Sentence

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Verb
Caroline de Lima Jessica Hadley (United States) Two Yellowstone visitors pose for a selfie with a bison in-front of Old Faithful Geyser, ignoring park rules to maintain a 25 yard distance from wildlife, putting themselves in harms way. Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 Chalamet posed for photos with several of his doppelgängers present at the event — many of whom were dressed as the actor’s most famous characters, including Willy Wonka and Dune‘s Paul Atreides. Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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For her elaborate shoots, Groff makes costumes, scouts locations, and choreographs poses. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Fish Pose Another heart-opening back bend, fish pose can be a great counter pose to sitting at a computer all day. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pose 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pose
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  • The Tony Award-winning Broadway show’s North American tour is hitting Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego and other U.S. cities in the coming weeks and months.
    Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Footage from the two PA rallies will appear in a special livestream show that’ll spotlight a variety of campaign events taking place in battleground states tonight.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • The big picture: The parking structure's new facade is the latest installation of the Art that Excites program that's curating 10 murals in public spaces around downtown Oceanside.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Albert Hotel feels both modern and luxe, but also authentically-minded, thanks to the limestone facades that echo the town’s 150-year-old historic buildings and culinary offerings that will celebrate local flavors.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • In its new guise as an Israeli tanker, signs remain of the aircraft’s past life, a reminder of its age.
    Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The sacred role of comedy, the leveled ground of conversation standing under the astute guise of humor is for many the last place left for the difficult conversations to occur.
    Michael Ghannoum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
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  • Therein lies the other critical element of the equation: a lack of pretense and fuss which does not forsake sophistication.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Legislation against sagging—modern morality ordinances, passed in municipalities in states such as New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan, and across the South—became a possible pretense for arrests.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In the Phoenix suburb of Tempe, police arrested Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, on Tuesday and charged him with 10 counts including committing a terrorist act and criminal damage in connection with three shootings at a Democratic Party campaign office.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
  • That, however, has a negative impact on drag and makes the already difficult balancing act of finding the right amount of downforce even more complicated.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Pose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pose. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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