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
Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency have warned clients that Sora poses a significant risk to their work and livelihoods.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The plan has since been contained and no longer poses a security threat, the official added.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
This development poses potentially significant implications for American travelers and the airline industry dependent on reliable air transportation.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hodak concedes that the biohybrid model poses perils.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This poses a problem not only for New York City but for the rest of the country as well.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether to extend the enhanced ACA subsidies that cost taxpayers billions of dollars yearly poses a serious political conundrum for Republicans.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 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.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Inside a gorgeous mountain lodge nestled at the foot of Utah's Wasatch Range, nine telegenic men are preparing to show off their sexiest reindeer poses.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Combined poses, breathing exercises, and meditation support overall digestive health.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 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
Verb
Which opposition player poses the biggest threat?
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency have warned clients that Sora poses a significant risk to their work and livelihoods.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The plan has since been contained and no longer poses a security threat, the official added.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
This development poses potentially significant implications for American travelers and the airline industry dependent on reliable air transportation.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hodak concedes that the biohybrid model poses perils.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This poses a problem not only for New York City but for the rest of the country as well.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether to extend the enhanced ACA subsidies that cost taxpayers billions of dollars yearly poses a serious political conundrum for Republicans.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
In the sweet picture, the little one poses next to a giant flamingo statue in the Tampa airport.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 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.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Inside a gorgeous mountain lodge nestled at the foot of Utah's Wasatch Range, nine telegenic men are preparing to show off their sexiest reindeer poses.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Combined poses, breathing exercises, and meditation support overall digestive health.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
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Chicago O’Hare, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International, Denver International and Dallas-Fort Worth also experienced dozens of cancellations and hundreds of delays, FlightAware data shows.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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What’s that been like and how have the shows been going?—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 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
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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 10 Nov. 2025.
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