as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Recent Examples of posed
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posed for a sweet shot with her dad before heading off to prom on June 2, 2021.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
But the issue was never whether Tehran posed a danger.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Throughout the lengthy call, employees working on a variety of Palantir’s defense projects posed hard questions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
As is his custom, House posed a follow-up question that sounded innocuous.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Then there are the strategic pitfalls posed by the way immigration court works, like the fact that a person only gets one bond hearing.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Not only the threat from the traditional powerhouses of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull but also that posed by a teammate and direct rival – something Russell thrives on.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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National Guardsmen lined the rope where guests had posed earlier for photographs.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posed for a sweet shot with her dad before heading off to prom on June 2, 2021.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
But the issue was never whether Tehran posed a danger.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Throughout the lengthy call, employees working on a variety of Palantir’s defense projects posed hard questions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
As is his custom, House posed a follow-up question that sounded innocuous.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Then there are the strategic pitfalls posed by the way immigration court works, like the fact that a person only gets one bond hearing.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Not only the threat from the traditional powerhouses of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull but also that posed by a teammate and direct rival – something Russell thrives on.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Posed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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