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
Gina Chon, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The novel also poses questions about topics like womanhood, motherhood and feminism — which Blake hopes will get readers thinking too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Such low visibility poses a considerable risk, potentially leading to accidents and vehicle pileups.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
No illnesses have been reported, but the mix-up poses a risk to people with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnuts.
—Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
South Milwaukee requires exotic or wild animal owners to get a permit from the City Health Department, which can be denied if the animal poses a danger or nuisance.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an increasingly powerful Beijing poses an economic, technological, and security threat to Washington and its close allies.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
While the dry upland habitat loss puts stress on swamp rabbit populations, the loss and drainage of wetlands also poses a challenge for the struggling rabbits.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Biofouling poses an even messier problem.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
The two emulated the '90s pair's poses, with Corley wrapping her arms around The Big Day rapper while wearing a similar cutout turtleneck as Pinkett Smith's and leaning her cheek against his head.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
This, of course, is trivial compared to the risk the Colorado River Basin’s shrinking snowpack poses to nearly every Southwest settlement, livelihood and life form that relies on its steady trickle downstream.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Kiszka brothers, who make up Greta Van Fleet with sibling Josh on vocals and Danny Wagner on drums, strike their best bar-band poses onstage at the Pony, and even have a speaking line outside on the Asbury Park sidewalk following a gig.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
This type of yoga practice involves holding passive poses for extended periods and engaging in deep breathing to stretch the muscles and release tension.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The actress brought her modeling skills to Instagram on Tuesday, striking various poses in straight-off-the-runway strappy pink-and-black pumps from Julie Kegels‘ spring 2026 show.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Issa’s photo was shared on Facebook by a user who frequently shares photos of young girls in suggestive poses.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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The Nvidia boss, who regularly poses for selfies with fans, also went outside the restaurant a few times to hand out kimbap, typical Korean street food fare, and treats to those gathered.
—Gina Chon, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The novel also poses questions about topics like womanhood, motherhood and feminism — which Blake hopes will get readers thinking too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Such low visibility poses a considerable risk, potentially leading to accidents and vehicle pileups.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
No illnesses have been reported, but the mix-up poses a risk to people with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnuts.
—Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
South Milwaukee requires exotic or wild animal owners to get a permit from the City Health Department, which can be denied if the animal poses a danger or nuisance.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an increasingly powerful Beijing poses an economic, technological, and security threat to Washington and its close allies.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
While the dry upland habitat loss puts stress on swamp rabbit populations, the loss and drainage of wetlands also poses a challenge for the struggling rabbits.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Biofouling poses an even messier problem.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Combined poses, breathing exercises, and meditation support overall digestive health.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
The two emulated the '90s pair's poses, with Corley wrapping her arms around The Big Day rapper while wearing a similar cutout turtleneck as Pinkett Smith's and leaning her cheek against his head.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
This, of course, is trivial compared to the risk the Colorado River Basin’s shrinking snowpack poses to nearly every Southwest settlement, livelihood and life form that relies on its steady trickle downstream.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Kiszka brothers, who make up Greta Van Fleet with sibling Josh on vocals and Danny Wagner on drums, strike their best bar-band poses onstage at the Pony, and even have a speaking line outside on the Asbury Park sidewalk following a gig.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
This type of yoga practice involves holding passive poses for extended periods and engaging in deep breathing to stretch the muscles and release tension.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The actress brought her modeling skills to Instagram on Tuesday, striking various poses in straight-off-the-runway strappy pink-and-black pumps from Julie Kegels‘ spring 2026 show.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Issa’s photo was shared on Facebook by a user who frequently shares photos of young girls in suggestive poses.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
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Sevilla in particular excelled at this during their 4-1 win this month as the map below shows.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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During the festival, SCAD will introduce new backlot facades as well as plans for two new soundstages and 11 new classrooms set to open in 2026.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, the team announced the creation of a new way to evaluate the performance of photoactive materials for semi-transparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs), which could transform how energy is harvested through everyday surfaces like windows, screens, and facades.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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