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
Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Other than the airport, the surrounding area has high industrial activity, posing a threat to the Flint River as a safe water source, the trust said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Is the knowledge that there’s an end date to people’s careers with the foundation already posing any challenges?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jack Dickinson, who frequently attends protests at the ICE building in a chicken suit, has had munitions aimed at him while posing no threat, according to the complaint.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Another snap showed Scurtis and Ella posing together in front of a plane.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The skincare and beauty mogul promoted her brand's new Peptide Lip Boost while posing in the snow.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye were featured on their teams’ social media accounts, posing in uniform alongside other players.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before the film ends with onscreen graphics listing Melania’s achievements as first lady in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush, she’s shown posing for her official portrait.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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If this theatrical window is destroyed by a merger or any other process, the foundational structure that has driven profitability in the motion picture industry for decades will collapse, posing a mortal threat to the long-term sustainability of the global film ecosystem.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Other than the airport, the surrounding area has high industrial activity, posing a threat to the Flint River as a safe water source, the trust said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Is the knowledge that there’s an end date to people’s careers with the foundation already posing any challenges?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jack Dickinson, who frequently attends protests at the ICE building in a chicken suit, has had munitions aimed at him while posing no threat, according to the complaint.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Another snap showed Scurtis and Ella posing together in front of a plane.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The skincare and beauty mogul promoted her brand's new Peptide Lip Boost while posing in the snow.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye were featured on their teams’ social media accounts, posing in uniform alongside other players.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before the film ends with onscreen graphics listing Melania’s achievements as first lady in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush, she’s shown posing for her official portrait.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 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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But the hardest part of the novel wasn’t scripting the scheming, backstabbing, or duplicitous behavior.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Etta Avenue Hendrix Velvet Loveseat In the show, the cast often gathers on a soft-looking teal couch to discuss the duplicitous dealings of their fellow castle-dwellers.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fellow Democrats Tony Thurmond and Antonio Villaraigosa attack Swalwell and Porter as hypocritical, pointing to their own stricter stances on federal immigration enforcement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Democrats, who have routinely fought for stricter gun laws, flatly called the Republican stance on Pretti’s gun hypocritical in interviews with The Star.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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