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as in confident
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference
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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey
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Recent Examples of poised
Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
But so far, the 1-2 punch of Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones on the outside is looking like a poised and dangerous starting combo.
—Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Coupled with low debt delinquencies and a solid job market, the story of strong consumption seems poised to continue.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Hathaway is Rebecca, a poised and progressive psychologist who joins the staff and instantly seduces Eileen, setting up one hell of a Christmas surprise.
—Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
But so far, the 1-2 punch of Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones on the outside is looking like a poised and dangerous starting combo.
—Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
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Jones had caught wind of the fact that Abel was poised to leave and start her own firm.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Coupled with low debt delinquencies and a solid job market, the story of strong consumption seems poised to continue.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poised
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Faster, stronger and more confident, Riordan was a standout in the secondary against any and all opponents.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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His journey, from a shell-shocked, grieving boy who was once afraid of the dark to a confident young man, has been rewarding to watch, Holdren says.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Johnson braced lawmakers for the incoming package, particularly conservatives who have called for new spending to be offset with savings.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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European markets were lower on Monday, as traders braced for the final week of central bank action this year and three French media businesses listed in Europe.Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures in the city hovered around the upper-30s on Friday, with a major drop in the forecast predicted for the weekend.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the week, the digital asset touched a fresh all-time high of $108,000 and hovered around $102,000 on Thursday.Brian Evans,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Brooklyn native became the new IBF super lightweight champion with a composed and masterful boxing performance to defeat Liam Paro (25-1) on Saturday night in Puerto Rico.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Doors should be fortified, and homes may have safe rooms designed to be impenetrable.Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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But despite all of these risks, investors seem largely unperturbed, with the S&P 500 Index setting another record just this week.Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Many share her unperturbed attitude at Beth Juliana, a residential complex with some 100 apartments and some 200 residents that was established in 1979 by and for olim, or immigrants, from the Netherlands.Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Safe syringe programs were floated in the legislature, and a $600,000 investment was made in recovery homes overseen by the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Rising first floated the idea of an MLS expansion back in 2017 when the team played at a temporary stadium on the Salt River-Pima Indian Community, near the intersection of Loops 202 and 101.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poised. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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