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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as in pretending
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Recent Examples of posing
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Terrorist groups have historically shown interest in exploiting biological agents as weapons, posing a grave risk to public health, national security and economic stability.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
NordicTrack Rowing Machines The CPSC has also issued a recall notice for NordicTrack Model NTRW19147 Rowing Machines because the screen console can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The actress has been on a few beaches posing in bikinis as of late, living her best life.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Terrorist groups have historically shown interest in exploiting biological agents as weapons, posing a grave risk to public health, national security and economic stability.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
NordicTrack Rowing Machines The CPSC has also issued a recall notice for NordicTrack Model NTRW19147 Rowing Machines because the screen console can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The actress has been on a few beaches posing in bikinis as of late, living her best life.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Terrorist groups have historically shown interest in exploiting biological agents as weapons, posing a grave risk to public health, national security and economic stability.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
NordicTrack Rowing Machines The CPSC has also issued a recall notice for NordicTrack Model NTRW19147 Rowing Machines because the screen console can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The actress has been on a few beaches posing in bikinis as of late, living her best life.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old stray, discovered in Ontario, recently appeared on the red carpet in a studded leather jacket, posing stoically in a cat-sized convertible.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
An Instagram post from the restaurant showed Chung and Choi posing with restaurant staff in front of a cardboard cutout of the Saja Boys, the demon boy band that their characters are members of in the movie.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Terrorist groups have historically shown interest in exploiting biological agents as weapons, posing a grave risk to public health, national security and economic stability.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
NordicTrack Rowing Machines The CPSC has also issued a recall notice for NordicTrack Model NTRW19147 Rowing Machines because the screen console can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The actress has been on a few beaches posing in bikinis as of late, living her best life.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
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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For example, the Europeans have been unwilling to confiscate frozen Russian assets to raise more money for Ukraine, earning duplicitous praise from the Kremlin.—
VERONICA ANGHEL,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Avengers: Endgame (2019), Redford reprised his role as Alexander Pierce, a duplicitous S.H.I.E.L.D. official first introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a society that is adamant, if hypocritical, in its moral rejection of violence, the ubiquity of such violent imagery seems to have its own kind of purpose.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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