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
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
The montage in question shows pictures of Shirilla flipping off the camera and posing in front of the mirror, as if that is paramount of quality of character.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
One of the pictures in the post served as his hard-launch with girlfriend Morris—the snap shows the couple posing side by side.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
According to Jones, Ahlhauser spent about half an hour on the shoot, setting up klieg-like lights and posing the young woman on a gray box with a roll of newsprint.
—Jim Higgins, USA Today, 28 May 2026
On Tuesday, Lula visited a section of the highway, posing with machinery and workers, and appearing to operate equipment as work continued on the dirt road.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Extreme weather is posing a growing threat to the power supplies Americans rely on.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Right now, an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is posing an acute global health concern.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Verb
Years later, a photo from that day emerged after Georgia beat Portugal at the 2024 European Championship in Germany — a pre-teen Kvaratskhelia, craning to be seen, posing alongside his hero.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
The montage in question shows pictures of Shirilla flipping off the camera and posing in front of the mirror, as if that is paramount of quality of character.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
One of the pictures in the post served as his hard-launch with girlfriend Morris—the snap shows the couple posing side by side.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
According to Jones, Ahlhauser spent about half an hour on the shoot, setting up klieg-like lights and posing the young woman on a gray box with a roll of newsprint.
—Jim Higgins, USA Today, 28 May 2026
On Tuesday, Lula visited a section of the highway, posing with machinery and workers, and appearing to operate equipment as work continued on the dirt road.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Extreme weather is posing a growing threat to the power supplies Americans rely on.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Right now, an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is posing an acute global health concern.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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
Verb
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But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The psychological thriller has obliterated projections, with early tracking suggesting a $40 million to $50 million domestic debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Police are investigating after puzzling footage posted online shows a group of men emerging from a manhole in Brooklyn early Friday morning.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Johnson insists that feels fine, so the loss of velocity is puzzling to the Angels.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The takeaway, then, isn’t that students are duplicitous and depraved or that technology has eroded their moral core.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Also on the call sheet is Kathryn Hahn, hailed for her recent works in Agatha All Along and The Studio, and who is playing the duplicitous Mother Gothel.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
Verb
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That would allow the city to completely reverse cuts in hours Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing at nine library branches and 24 rec centers.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a sweeping overhaul to city rules governing renting, and landlords are already organizing against the effort aimed at giving tenants significant new powers and protections.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The slow starts are baffling to Becht.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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