pose (as)

as in to masquerade (as)
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior posing as a soldier, the spy sneaked onto the base with surprising ease

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Verb
  • Meanwhile, Rita Wilson, who plays Jessica’s mother, Lois, has been married to Tom Hanks for more than three decades.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Willits played baseball at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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  • He was previously mocked on social media during a loss to Austin Peay in November, when the Fox College Hoops broadcast showed Clark sitting in the stands.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
  • But their identities — and the speculative affair — became fodder for millions online, from memes mocking the encounter to serious debate over HR violations.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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  • Perhaps the Lake Bluff streakers heard of those at CLC and wanted to imitate them.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • The park’s hub-and-spoke design has been copied by parks around the world, but the caliber of Disneyland’s craftsmanship wasn’t easily imitated.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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“Pose (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pose%20%28as%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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