posed (as)

past tense of pose (as)
as in played
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
  • The music will be played live by the LA Opera Orchestra under the direction of resident conductor Lina González-Granados.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in an offense still missing star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and several starting linemen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The prosecutor, having successfully argued to exclude the abuse testimony, mocked the brothers’ defense during his closing arguments for not producing any evidence of abuse.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • He’s mocked, laughed at or just roundly dismissed because of his facial tumors.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lily James portrayed a younger version of Donna, Streep's character and Sophie's mother; the movie flashes back to Donna's encounters with Sophie's three possible fathers as Sophie and her husband Sky (Cooper) prepare to welcome their own child in the present.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Posed (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posed%20%28as%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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