1
as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference
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2
as in hovering
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poising
Verb
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And SpaceX isn't the only colossal market debut investors are now bracing for.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026 -
California 'bracing for impact' as SNAP changes loom Since some states have yet to fully implement the changes, experts say SNAP participation rates are likely to fall further.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The search features display the fare code and the number of seats left in that fare class, and travelers can view more details about each fare class by hovering over the search result.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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But the plumes, cast-offs from the coast of Africa’s Saharan Desert, hovering a mile or so above the earth’s surface and moving routinely across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean, can suppress tropical activity like hurricanes.—
Howard Cohen
June 1,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Verb
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More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Microsoft is aggressively fortifying its weak spots.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The hotel has put conservation at its core, visible in a shimmering field of floating solar panels, which I am told is one of the largest arrays in southeast Asia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The image of James’s paper lantern, let go and floating up into the night sky like a second moon, augurs his eventual fleeing from his family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Hong attributed the months of delay to the overhaul of the ship, safety checks and readying the necessary paperwork.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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World Cup games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host the 2028 Olympics.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Among the new lines sailing in Alaska are MSC, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Virgin Voyages.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Michigan couple, both US nationals, had been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea on social media.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Her body was found a few miles away from where she was believed to have been swimming, per police, according to the Miami Herald.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Establish and enforce basic pool and water safety rules, such as never swimming without an adult present.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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“Poising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poising. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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