as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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as in shows
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable
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Recent Examples of poses
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Combining nuclear tech with maritime efficiency Building microreactors in Northern regions poses a set of unique challenges.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa in New Delhi, India, on January 27, 2026.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
This model poses lower risks and higher margins.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrat’s resistance to funding DHS in one spending bill poses a threat to keeping some government agencies open past this week, when funding for those agencies will expire.
—Mathew Miranda
january 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
One Eevee poses cheek-to-cheek with a Pikachu, another rolls on its back and others share a meal in a circle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In the first photo, the celebrity chef poses with a very young Ryder on the team's court.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Exposure to cold poses another major danger.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Curious about what opportunities could arise, Ellis took photos of himself recreating Smith's magazine poses, per the outlet, and he was instantly booked.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The Goal of Education Under Question The fundamental question this development poses is about the goal of education and professional training itself.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the team, the process began by generating a library of collision-free, kinematically feasible grasp poses, since grasping requirements directly influence finger placement and crawling performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics worry the $300-million complex poses espionage and surveillance risks, particularly its proximity to underground fiber-optic cables carrying sensitive financial data.
—Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For many investors, the run-up poses quite the conundrum, however.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Fans of the former could get a kick out of seeing Wolfhard and Marshall in saucy stretching poses previously struck by the Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
This poses threat to a legion of auxiliary service providers on Wall Street like transfer agents and settlement houses that are essential to the current system of stock-trading.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Combining nuclear tech with maritime efficiency Building microreactors in Northern regions poses a set of unique challenges.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa in New Delhi, India, on January 27, 2026.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
This model poses lower risks and higher margins.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrat’s resistance to funding DHS in one spending bill poses a threat to keeping some government agencies open past this week, when funding for those agencies will expire.
—Mathew Miranda
january 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
One Eevee poses cheek-to-cheek with a Pikachu, another rolls on its back and others share a meal in a circle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In the first photo, the celebrity chef poses with a very young Ryder on the team's court.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Exposure to cold poses another major danger.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Curious about what opportunities could arise, Ellis took photos of himself recreating Smith's magazine poses, per the outlet, and he was instantly booked.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The Goal of Education Under Question The fundamental question this development poses is about the goal of education and professional training itself.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the team, the process began by generating a library of collision-free, kinematically feasible grasp poses, since grasping requirements directly influence finger placement and crawling performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics worry the $300-million complex poses espionage and surveillance risks, particularly its proximity to underground fiber-optic cables carrying sensitive financial data.
—Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For many investors, the run-up poses quite the conundrum, however.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Fans of the former could get a kick out of seeing Wolfhard and Marshall in saucy stretching poses previously struck by the Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
Noun
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Britpop music and binging prestige TV shows.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Around the ship When embarking, guests are first greeted by the 323-foot-long Galleria Grandiosa, a European-style promenade with brick facades and stone-looking archways and columns.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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International artists from Amsterdam, Nepal and Australia paint alongside locals, transforming concrete facades into an open-air gallery visible from the freeway.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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