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
Andrew Gray, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Silver knows better than anyone, this sticky situation poses a serious risk to consumer faith in the Association.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Russia's drone incursion into Poland now poses an acid test for NATO and the European Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet, collecting that data at scale—especially across expansive and hard-to-reach landscapes—poses significant logistical and technological challenges.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The West is often prone to overestimate the threat Russia poses, but also underestimate Putin’s commitment to his war.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the 2025 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
D4vd poses with 5 Gum during Interscope and Capitol Records Coachella Party 2025 on April 12, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, finding a few poses that feel good in your body and are suitable for daily practice is enough to get started.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Research shows the inability to cool down overnight poses a great risk to mother and baby.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Neumann, a researcher at the University of Washington who also took part in the comments, said the administration’s report fits in with the evolving arguments of those who minimize the threats climate change poses.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Engagement photographers are probably studying the poses to mimic.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
La’an unintentionally confirms his suspicions — or at least is edited to confirm those suspicions — by talking about how Starfleet sometimes has to kill to secure peace, then striking badass poses during target practice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
That poses a challenge for some of NATO’s more traditional air defence systems, which were designed to protect against missiles and manned aircraft.
—Andrew Gray, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Silver knows better than anyone, this sticky situation poses a serious risk to consumer faith in the Association.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Russia's drone incursion into Poland now poses an acid test for NATO and the European Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet, collecting that data at scale—especially across expansive and hard-to-reach landscapes—poses significant logistical and technological challenges.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The West is often prone to overestimate the threat Russia poses, but also underestimate Putin’s commitment to his war.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the 2025 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
D4vd poses with 5 Gum during Interscope and Capitol Records Coachella Party 2025 on April 12, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, finding a few poses that feel good in your body and are suitable for daily practice is enough to get started.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Research shows the inability to cool down overnight poses a great risk to mother and baby.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Neumann, a researcher at the University of Washington who also took part in the comments, said the administration’s report fits in with the evolving arguments of those who minimize the threats climate change poses.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Engagement photographers are probably studying the poses to mimic.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
La’an unintentionally confirms his suspicions — or at least is edited to confirm those suspicions — by talking about how Starfleet sometimes has to kill to secure peace, then striking badass poses during target practice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
Noun
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The eligibility dates for the 2024 Emmy Awards apply to shows that aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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There will be mermaid swim shows and meet and greets, pirate adventure shows and sailor camp.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 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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Both lands are based on Marvel's comics, rather than its movies, but IMG's is more immersive as its rides are hidden behind colorful facades of famous Marvel Comics' landscapes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed decorative films that allow photovoltaic (PV) modules to seamlessly blend into building facades without sacrificing efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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