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
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Federal authorities have increasingly warned that the group poses a unique challenge.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Indeed, protecting against that threat is helping fuel the rapidly expanding government-private sector partnership in surveillance technology development and acquisition, which poses a different risk – to privacy.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The ceremony poses the first major crisis for the American pope, who has stressed the need for church unity since the start of his pontificate.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Police also emphasized the dangers of celebratory gunfire, reminding residents that any projectile fired into the air poses a significant risk of injury or death to innocent bystanders.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The combination of several consecutive hot days and exceptionally warm nights across a huge geographic area poses a serious health threat.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Experts say the combination of soccer revelry, high temperatures and Atlanta’s trademark humidity poses health risks that attendees and event organizers need to pay attention to.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
School is out, but a parent’s schedule doesn’t always get the same summer break, which poses the struggle of juggling childcare.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
ABC News,
4 July 2026
During the first morning of our stay, Sean led us in a morning stretch-and-breathe class that incorporates breath work and gentle yoga poses.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Climbing the tower while it is powered up and transmitting poses particular hazards.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The filmmakers cut freely and rapidly among the duo’s poses, their stumbles, their fears, their tightrope walks across precarious beams in the sky.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Start with a few poses that feel comfortable to you and focus on slow breathing and relaxing into each position throughout the session.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Squeezed into a latex bodysuit and donning cornrows, Madonna alternately wields a whip, is bound to a chair and poses with a Chihuahua — in matching latex.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Later on, Ferdinand is stopped by fans at different moments and poses happily for pictures.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Verb
However, this $50 fee poses a barrier for low-income recipients and doesn't count towards deductibles.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Federal authorities have increasingly warned that the group poses a unique challenge.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Indeed, protecting against that threat is helping fuel the rapidly expanding government-private sector partnership in surveillance technology development and acquisition, which poses a different risk – to privacy.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The ceremony poses the first major crisis for the American pope, who has stressed the need for church unity since the start of his pontificate.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Police also emphasized the dangers of celebratory gunfire, reminding residents that any projectile fired into the air poses a significant risk of injury or death to innocent bystanders.
—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The combination of several consecutive hot days and exceptionally warm nights across a huge geographic area poses a serious health threat.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Experts say the combination of soccer revelry, high temperatures and Atlanta’s trademark humidity poses health risks that attendees and event organizers need to pay attention to.
—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
School is out, but a parent’s schedule doesn’t always get the same summer break, which poses the struggle of juggling childcare.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Noun
Williams-Ellis had a 90-minute session with Murray — who in 2013 became the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title in 77 years — to work on poses.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
During the first morning of our stay, Sean led us in a morning stretch-and-breathe class that incorporates breath work and gentle yoga poses.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Climbing the tower while it is powered up and transmitting poses particular hazards.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The filmmakers cut freely and rapidly among the duo’s poses, their stumbles, their fears, their tightrope walks across precarious beams in the sky.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Start with a few poses that feel comfortable to you and focus on slow breathing and relaxing into each position throughout the session.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Squeezed into a latex bodysuit and donning cornrows, Madonna alternately wields a whip, is bound to a chair and poses with a Chihuahua — in matching latex.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Later on, Ferdinand is stopped by fans at different moments and poses happily for pictures.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
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Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
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Although many economists say the market was overvalued and a decline was inevitable, what triggered the crash is open to debate, and the sheer magnitude of the drop still puzzles economists.
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What still puzzles me, amid all these noteworthy projects, is Dudamel’s way with the standard repertory.
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There are about 340,000 pending cases in California, with highest concentration in Los Angeles county, with 95,000 open cases, TRAC data shows.
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It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows.
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Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
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The simplest solution, Wheeler proposes, is that laws be strengthened to require developers to integrate prehistoric sites and finds into the architectural plans for new buildings, and not just shunt things off to museums or warehouses.
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These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
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But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.
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The lightweight, double-layered design offers extra coverage without feeling heavy, while the stretchy waistband and flowy design keep it comfortable all day.
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Neither company currently offers new vehicles for less than $50,000.
Verb
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Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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