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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Dressed in head-to-toe leather, Moore unveiled her wet and wavy bob, crafted by celebrity stylist Dimitris Giannetos, to the cameras inside Piazza VI Febbraio, posing alongside Donatella Versace, Brad Goreski and Luca de Meo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Great Value cottage cheese sold at Walmarts in 24 states has been recalled because the milk used to make it may not have been fully pasteurized, potentially posing an infection risk.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Clinton appeared in a host of photos released with the files, posing with figures including Epstein, Maxwell, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
After his release, LaBeouf was seen drinking a beer and posing with fans while watching the rowdy festivities.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the fine particles are easily surrounded by oxygen, posing a combustion risk when close to an open flame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
According to Judy, photographer Joan Neary came up with the idea of posing her in a teddy, and Judy just went along with it.
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip posing for a family photo with their four children outside at Frogmore House in Windsor.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
In Wales on Thursday, William and Kate projected modernity, stability, and, quite frankly, fun, posing for selfies, playing rock, paper, scissors with children, and Kate letting a young girl fasten a necklace around her neck.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Dressed in head-to-toe leather, Moore unveiled her wet and wavy bob, crafted by celebrity stylist Dimitris Giannetos, to the cameras inside Piazza VI Febbraio, posing alongside Donatella Versace, Brad Goreski and Luca de Meo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Great Value cottage cheese sold at Walmarts in 24 states has been recalled because the milk used to make it may not have been fully pasteurized, potentially posing an infection risk.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Clinton appeared in a host of photos released with the files, posing with figures including Epstein, Maxwell, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
After his release, LaBeouf was seen drinking a beer and posing with fans while watching the rowdy festivities.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the fine particles are easily surrounded by oxygen, posing a combustion risk when close to an open flame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
According to Judy, photographer Joan Neary came up with the idea of posing her in a teddy, and Judy just went along with it.
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip posing for a family photo with their four children outside at Frogmore House in Windsor.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 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
Adjective
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In his account, an international order run by a single power would hinder Russia and produce needless conflict, especially when that power was as self-serving and duplicitous as America.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fletcher was intrigued — there are plenty of ticket buyers out there who want to relive their Hi Infidelity days — until the contract revealed itself to be a bit duplicitous in nature.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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That struck him as hypocritical when about a year later, while incarcerated against his will, the same military demanded his willingness to serve, likely in the segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers called the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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