as in stances
a general way of holding the body
the woman's poise suggested that she was accustomed to having her wishes carried out promptly and without question
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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference
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as in hovers
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poises
Noun
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The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Fine has been supportive of Israel sans Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a position document obtained by Jewish Insider, while Abughazaleh, who is Palestinian American, and Biss have taken harder stances.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Justin Faulk immediately fortifies Detroit’s second defense pair next to Ben Chiarot.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The friction between Space Florida and NASA hovers over the federal agency’s most ambitious mission in half a century — Artemis II, slated for takeoff next month.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the journey, she gets drawn into her own family’s history and trauma and uncovers a painful legacy that hovers like a dark cloud over the women in the family.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the $110 billion sale of WBD to Paramount that Zaslav has orchestrated hung over the festivities, as the industry braces for the thousands of layoffs that will result from the consolidation.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The port is also nearby, where Katajanokka’s maritime warehouses have been converted into restaurants and urban bathing spot Allas Sea Pool floats in the harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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IndyCar may not be as glamorous as F1, but a rising tide apparently floats all open-wheel cars as well as boats.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The answers from Republicans surprised me and showed how attitudes towards the president's election fraud claims have changed over the past five years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additional riders will be then invited as the company readies service for all later this year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Martinez, who has been with the district for 13 years, delivered the news of his resignation as the teachers union, Twin Rivers United Educators, readies to strike.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Poises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poises. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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