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as in pretending

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posing

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verb (1)

present participle of pose
as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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posing

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verb (2)

present participle of pose
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
Verb
But, experts say those exceptions have been used as a defense in situations where a person was not posing the same level of threat. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 At these temperatures, the molten salt remains chemically stable but begin corroding the metal used to build the reactor vessel, posing a major safety risk. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The second photo shows Schuster and Kruk posing with a smiling Swift and Kelce. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026 Many Americans have soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, posing a risk to Trump and Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Rain totaling a tenth to quarter-inch is expected from Lake Tahoe south to Yosemite between Monday and Tuesday, with brief but intense afternoon thunderstorms posing a dry lightning risk. — Sean MacAday 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 Getting the perfect shot of a lounging leopard seal or an emperor penguin posing in Antarctica is a photographer’s dream come true. — Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 After the World Cup game, Victoria shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of her posing with David, Romeo, Cruz and Harper at the Hard Rock Stadium. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 Photos included in the fundraisers showed the couple posing in matching Christmas pajamas and floating in a pool. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posing
  1. pretending
  2. suggesting
  3. puzzling
  4. duplicitous
  5. proposing
  6. baffling
  7. hypocritical
  8. offering
Adjective
  • There can be no more pretending, briefing or hiding.
    — Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • No Bentley or Lamborghini models are mentioned in the story, suggesting that the luxury marque and supercar maker may not be affected by the new strategy.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Just after send time yesterday morning, the Timberwolves made a puzzling splash by trading for Hornets star LaMelo Ball.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • And the performances from South Korea at the World Cup so far have been puzzling, given the talent at manager Hong Myung-bo’s disposal.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of puzzling
Adjective
  • Infiltrate a swanky New York law firm that may be duplicitous in the opioid crisis, an epidemic that also happens to have taken the life of her daughter.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 14 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of duplicitous
Verb
  • The proposal also lays out a set of lighter guidelines for battery energy storage centers, proposing a 100-foot distance from schools, houses, hospitals and the like, along with similar restrictions on lighting and noise.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • In this case, after proposing the rule in December and receiving more than 30,000 comments, the administration is abandoning the rule.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • The Illinois numbers, especially this year’s, are baffling experts.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of baffling
Adjective
  • Or means that any comments are supposedly hypocritical.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
    — Mathew Miranda June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of hypocritical
Verb
  • Wearing shoes versus going barefoot is a personal call, with each offering different trade-offs between stability and muscle activation.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of offering

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