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
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 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
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 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
Artists, designers, stylists, actors and musicians came out from all corners of the industry, posing on the red carpet and dancing to the sounds of Star Amerasu, the evening’s DJ.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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In the weeks after Asaanah was born, Tye White shared a sweet photo of his older daughter posing with her newborn sister.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 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
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 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
Artists, designers, stylists, actors and musicians came out from all corners of the industry, posing on the red carpet and dancing to the sounds of Star Amerasu, the evening’s DJ.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 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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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
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In Avengers: Endgame (2019), Redford reprised his role as Alexander Pierce, a duplicitous S.H.I.E.L.D. official first introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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