POSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of pose

as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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verb (2)

past tense of pose

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty utterly posed by the barrage of questions

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Recent Examples of posed

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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish. —

Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026 Joan Jones, a 64-year-old independent in northwest Florida, believes the United States’ actions in Iran have been necessary to address the threat Iran posed. —

Linley Sanders, Fortune, 20 June 2026 However, officials remain concerned about biohazards potentially posed by spoiled food, including bread, poultry, pork and beef. —

Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Hidmi worries that the algae could come back, given the favorable conditions posed by the sunny, shallow pool. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 June 2026 The Israeli military said Friday that its operations in Lebanon would continue until the threat posed by Hezbollah is eliminated. —

Mark Osborne, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The Clintons and the Bushes were also in attendance, and the four former first ladies posed for a photo together inside the building. —

Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

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However, nobody to date has proposed doing so by overturning gerontocracy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This was a decrease from the $1 billion previously proposed in the legislation.

— Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026