as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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as in show
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 pose
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
And if Nique Clifford was able to give Maryland’s defense fits on 21 points, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. could pose a nightmare matchup.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
At Harvard, there were fears that Garber was putting the university into a supine pose.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but doesn’t pose a threat to the public.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
And if Nique Clifford was able to give Maryland’s defense fits on 21 points, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. could pose a nightmare matchup.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Ben Stiller struck a familiar pose on the 2025 Oscars red carpet.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
At Harvard, there were fears that Garber was putting the university into a supine pose.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pose
Noun
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But one of the show’s most viral clips is much more representative: The veteran SNL writer Jim Downey pretends to have never heard about Jeffrey Epstein’s misdeeds, to O’Brien’s bleating objections.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The panel went over the evolution of certain elements of the show, including the characters.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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During this and other trials, Chase abandoned all pretense of impartiality, openly siding with federal prosecutors.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a real power in the Chocolate Drops getting back together at this moment in time, after the group helped spawn so many new acts in the past decade.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Opening acts in select cities include Marshmello, The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Pose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pose. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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