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
Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
However, deadly force is authorized to prevent the escape of the fleeing subject where the LEO has a reasonable belief that the subject poses a significant threat of death or serious physical harm to the LEO or others and such force is necessary to prevent escape.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
There were still multiple large holes in the exterior of the building as of Friday night, which poses a major challenge to icemakers since they can’t properly regulate the conditions inside the arena.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
At the center of the debate are policies that for years have limited when officers may fire at vehicles, generally barring gunfire at fleeing cars unless the driver poses an imminent threat of deadly force beyond the vehicle itself.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
At the center of the debate are policies that for years have sharply limited when officers may fire at vehicles, generally barring gunfire at fleeing cars unless the driver poses an imminent threat of deadly force beyond the vehicle itself.
—Claudia Lauer, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Guerrero poses for a photo in her cap and gown while wearing the new prosthesis.
—Ramon Taylor, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency have warned clients that Sora poses a significant risk to their work and livelihoods.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The plan has since been contained and no longer poses a security threat, the official added.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Shanahan was asked about the problems Hurts poses.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In his end-of-year reflection on Instagram, the football legend strikes various poses with his family, writing about his personal development over the last 12 months.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump’s ego poses clear and present dangers to American democracy and American world leadership.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
WayShot provides real-time voice guidance on poses, expression, and lighting while photos are being taken.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
In the short clip, the sisters could be seen together around their Christmas tree in several silly poses.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
This, of course, is trivial compared to the risk the Colorado River Basin’s shrinking snowpack poses to nearly every Southwest settlement, livelihood and life form that relies on its steady trickle downstream.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Inside a gorgeous mountain lodge nestled at the foot of Utah's Wasatch Range, nine telegenic men are preparing to show off their sexiest reindeer poses.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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Shonda Rhimes poses with Jennifer Hudson after visiting her talk show in Burbank, California.
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According to Homeland Security's policy, deadly force cannot be used to stop someone who is fleeing, though it is authorized when an officer believes that someone who's trying to escape poses a serious threat to the officer or others.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
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Back in October, the Golden Globes announced a longer list of 25 shows eligible for these first-ever podcast nominations, determined by the Globes' data partner, Luminate.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
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So, try the spread at Trinquet, a cozy restaurant in the Old Town, the historic center where some facades date back to the medieval period.—
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Improvements could include fixes to building facades, sidewalks, lighting or murals in Dallas City Council District 7.—
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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