as in pretending
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as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Recent Examples of posing
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
After posing on the red carpet, Brown, Harbour and the rest of the cast took the stage inside the Chinese Theatre, where they were introduced by the series’ creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The bikes' seat post assembly can break during use, posing a fall and injury hazard to the user, according to the recalls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour shut down rumors of bullying and harassment on the Stranger Things set by posing together and praising each other at the final season premiere event on Thursday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Brassel posted a carousel of photos from the night on her Instagram, including several shots of her and the comedian smiling and posing together.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Some are praying, others are posing and the grandeur of the churches makes even the most dramatic of designer clothing look small — and spare.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The former Today co-anchor, 60, shared an Instagram post on Saturday, April 12, in which she could be seen posing for a selfie with her two daughters — Hope Catherine, 6, and Haley Joy, 9 — plus sister Hala.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
After his death, Aldean took to Instagram to pay tribute to the Turning Point USA CEO, sharing a photo of him and his wife posing alongside Kirk.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
After posing on the red carpet, Brown, Harbour and the rest of the cast took the stage inside the Chinese Theatre, where they were introduced by the series’ creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The bikes' seat post assembly can break during use, posing a fall and injury hazard to the user, according to the recalls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour shut down rumors of bullying and harassment on the Stranger Things set by posing together and praising each other at the final season premiere event on Thursday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Brassel posted a carousel of photos from the night on her Instagram, including several shots of her and the comedian smiling and posing together.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Some are praying, others are posing and the grandeur of the churches makes even the most dramatic of designer clothing look small — and spare.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The former Today co-anchor, 60, shared an Instagram post on Saturday, April 12, in which she could be seen posing for a selfie with her two daughters — Hope Catherine, 6, and Haley Joy, 9 — plus sister Hala.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posing
Adjective
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There can be no more pretending, briefing or hiding.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, the entire room was awash with clippings, each detailing a different duplicitous scheme — a depressing reflection of how scam culture was taking over my country, eroding our trust in each other.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Europeans have been unwilling to confiscate frozen Russian assets to raise more money for Ukraine, earning duplicitous praise from the Kremlin.—
VERONICA ANGHEL,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Susan Shelley of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association blasted the pork-project spending as hypocritical, especially as some liberal groups and lawmakers support raising taxes or turning to voters to pass new bonds to prop up the state’s shaky finances.—
Wire Report,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Of course, there is such a thing as being too bad—and too hypocritical.—
Shadi Hamid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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