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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While your pressure cooker pot might be acceptable, the lid poses a safety issue.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Coffee wilt also poses a threat to producers in Asia and the Americas.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
At a coffee shop in Aurora, a group of people gathered Sunday evening to talk about artificial intelligence and the potential dangers the technology poses.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In the photo carousel, Beyoncé poses in a long green trench coat paired with the sleek short cut.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Focus on our rearmaments, on the support for Ukraine, and the threat that Russia poses to all of our democracies.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Trump’s campaign poses a threat not just to Greenland and Denmark but also to NATO.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson poses with her gold medal.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Which means the deepest challenge AI poses may not be to jobs at all.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The reveal took place in a studio in Glendale, California where Recon models with illuminated iconic seven-slot grilles, square backs and beefy tires were set amid ponds, dunes and hills, striking poses to show off its capability.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
Zendaya poses behind him, her arms wrapped around Pattinson as the actor holds her leg in his arms.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While your pressure cooker pot might be acceptable, the lid poses a safety issue.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Coffee wilt also poses a threat to producers in Asia and the Americas.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
At a coffee shop in Aurora, a group of people gathered Sunday evening to talk about artificial intelligence and the potential dangers the technology poses.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In the photo carousel, Beyoncé poses in a long green trench coat paired with the sleek short cut.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Focus on our rearmaments, on the support for Ukraine, and the threat that Russia poses to all of our democracies.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Trump’s campaign poses a threat not just to Greenland and Denmark but also to NATO.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson poses with her gold medal.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Shares reversed higher Friday after lingering concerns earlier in the session about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Which means the deepest challenge AI poses may not be to jobs at all.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The reveal took place in a studio in Glendale, California where Recon models with illuminated iconic seven-slot grilles, square backs and beefy tires were set amid ponds, dunes and hills, striking poses to show off its capability.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
Noun
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In November, agents pulled over a professor who had followed them in a car in Carpinteria, California, cell phone video shows.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both marques returned to the competition this year in new guises.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Because authenticity weighs less than facades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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