as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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as in shows
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable
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Recent Examples of poses
Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta’s mounting child safety litigation poses another potential obstacle.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, the couple poses together at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in 2000.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
While authorities say the fire poses no threat to residents, a coming wind-direction change will blow its smoke over South Florida homes and businesses overnight.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The indictment poses a major dilemma for the ruling Morena party and President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While new media have become part of journalists’ everyday workflow, the constant evolution of digital platforms poses ongoing challenges in adapting to new tools and managing the pressures of constant connectivity.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Doctors recommend starting a yoga practice slowly, ideally with an instructor, and modifying poses if needed.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the photos, Fillmore sits proudly on the grass guarding his home, and later poses with a firefighter.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With sparse amounts of slapstick, this staging isn’t the most physical of farces, though Lutz and Enriquez in particular strike some laugh-out-loud poses.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This catabolism works directly against muscle improvement goals, compromising both the strength needed for challenging poses and the flexibility that comes from healthy, elastic muscle fibers.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
The father and son strongmen have frequently paired up to train together and have been spotted rehearsing the elegant poses that made Schwarzenegger a star.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Hulk, a police dog that took part in an operation in which 48 tons of marijuana were seized, poses in front of packages containing the drug and weapons in Rio de Janeiro on April 8, 2026.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, business leaders and AI experts have issued successive warnings about the threat AI poses to human workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave risk of danger to the public for allegedly seeking to carry out an attack at Saturday's dinner.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta’s mounting child safety litigation poses another potential obstacle.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, the couple poses together at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in 2000.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
While authorities say the fire poses no threat to residents, a coming wind-direction change will blow its smoke over South Florida homes and businesses overnight.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The indictment poses a major dilemma for the ruling Morena party and President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While new media have become part of journalists’ everyday workflow, the constant evolution of digital platforms poses ongoing challenges in adapting to new tools and managing the pressures of constant connectivity.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
His use of dramatic lighting and the poses of the people in the painting have captured audiences’ attention for nearly four centuries.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Doctors recommend starting a yoga practice slowly, ideally with an instructor, and modifying poses if needed.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the photos, Fillmore sits proudly on the grass guarding his home, and later poses with a firefighter.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With sparse amounts of slapstick, this staging isn’t the most physical of farces, though Lutz and Enriquez in particular strike some laugh-out-loud poses.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This catabolism works directly against muscle improvement goals, compromising both the strength needed for challenging poses and the flexibility that comes from healthy, elastic muscle fibers.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
The father and son strongmen have frequently paired up to train together and have been spotted rehearsing the elegant poses that made Schwarzenegger a star.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Hulk, a police dog that took part in an operation in which 48 tons of marijuana were seized, poses in front of packages containing the drug and weapons in Rio de Janeiro on April 8, 2026.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, business leaders and AI experts have issued successive warnings about the threat AI poses to human workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trying is one of Apple TV’s longest-running shows and was recently acquired by the BBC in a first-of-its-kind deal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These projects reveal the evil lurking underneath the guises of killers who were so often hiding in plain sight.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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By the time my story about him was published in the November 2023 issue of Vanity Fair, Aryeh Dodelson, and all of his guises, had disappeared from the face of the earth.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cruise ships release passengers daily to see the bright, ornate facades lining the harbor.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The basilica features three main facades -- the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory -- each depicting a different chapter of Christ's life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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