POSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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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Consider the risk posed by blanket tariffs on many drug ingredients. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 For the Fed, the various economic signals have posed a quandary. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 The Fighting Zebras football team held the shoot at the restaurant, where players posed at the drive-thru window, took orders at the register and stood in front of the menu. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Once Bass took the stage, Cohen posed the Gaza question a second time, asking whether the mayor views the term genocide as appropriate. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The threat posed by the Greens will be tested next week when the party’s leader, Zack Polanski, contests an election to become the next Member of Parliament (MP) in London’s Holborn and St Pancras constituency – Starmer’s seat for over a decade. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 The national phenomenon saw large groups of teenagers gathering in public spaces late at night, which police said posed safety risks and disrupted local businesses. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 It was named after the Delphic oracle to whom ancient Greeks posed difficult questions. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Those security breaches prompted warnings from some of most powerful executives in the artificial intelligence industry, who cautioned of a grave threat posed by the technology and called for a slowdown in AI development. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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The parties’ local branches instead proposed that future Holocaust commemorations should be kept at the town’s memorial site at its northern cemetery, German media report.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
To break the chains of infections stemming from contaminated needles, Soqo has proposed supplying thousands of sterile needles and syringes to communities of methamphetamine users.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposed

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The photo also showed two others associated with Kremlev, part of a larger group of Russians whose presence puzzled some attendees.

— Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026
As Friday afternoon turned to evening, some reporters at the White House were puzzled by the president’s claim, given the lack of follow-up action.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of puzzled

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Many social media users suggested Pearman may have missed the point of the somber experience of visiting a living memorial where one of history’s greatest atrocities occurred.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Earlier reports suggested that anywhere from five to seven actors could screen test, while other estimates put the number in the teens.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggested

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Her home isn’t in the highway’s path, but she was still baffled by council’s decision.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Some Broward commissioners said they are baffled as to why statewide prosecutors would be concerned about the county contracts or their desire to save money by cutting ties with the Sheriff’s Office.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of baffled

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On-site, there is a 24-hour gym, with complementary rooftop yoga offered on Saturday mornings, weather permitting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
According to the firm, the upgrade will allow existing engines to reach up to 90-95 percent of the durability benefits offered by the GTF Advantage.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of offered

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California‘s seven Supreme Court justices appeared by turns perplexed by and incredulous of those theories during oral arguments last month.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
They were perplexed at first, flummoxed, but pleasant, and unfortunately for them, already long gone from the airport.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of perplexed

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The arrests generated massive amounts of headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, and many were confused when the suspects were released on bail the next day.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
While accepting the Moon Person, fans watching at home were confused when the sound cut out as Carpenter was talking.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of confused

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Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Dan emerges as Primetime’s unlikely heart, bewildered by the dark world he’s wandered into and left to negotiate his ambitions with the high stakes of the job.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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