Thesaurus results for POSED (AS)

posed (as)

verb

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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One recent three-month period saw the release of three film adaptations of acclaimed novels in which ghosts played a starring role.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of played

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Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Trump has mocked French President Emmanuel Macron in speeches.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mocked

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The actress portrayed Tori Scott on the final season of the teen comedy.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Fans can also enjoy special appearances from Scott Patterson, who portrayed Luke Danes, including live podcast events and photo opportunities available for an additional purchase.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayed

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This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
The ads imitated sponsored search ads used by legitimate banks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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