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
Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to shopping for fabric online, consumers will have the option to purchase textiles from small businesses in their area—a switch that, while at first blush seems like a net positive, poses its own unique set of challenges.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
As a respiratory infection prone to drug resistance, TB poses a persistent threat to global health security.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Silver medalist Shelby Houlihan of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women's 3000m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
This behavior poses challenges for plant sustenance and growth in space.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Releasing individuals previously deemed too dangerous to remain in society also poses a significant risk to public safety.
—Kurt W. Wolfgang, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Large Professor poses for a portrait after a Smoke N Beatz event on the Lower East Side.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Luke, by contrast, is intent on reconciling Christianity with Roman rule—or, at least, demonstrating that this nascent sect poses no threat to the Empire.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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About a third of the population thinks getting a COVID booster poses a large or moderate risk to their well-being — about the same on the threat scale as air and water pollution.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to shopping for fabric online, consumers will have the option to purchase textiles from small businesses in their area—a switch that, while at first blush seems like a net positive, poses its own unique set of challenges.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
As a respiratory infection prone to drug resistance, TB poses a persistent threat to global health security.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Silver medalist Shelby Houlihan of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women's 3000m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
This behavior poses challenges for plant sustenance and growth in space.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Releasing individuals previously deemed too dangerous to remain in society also poses a significant risk to public safety.
—Kurt W. Wolfgang, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Large Professor poses for a portrait after a Smoke N Beatz event on the Lower East Side.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Luke, by contrast, is intent on reconciling Christianity with Roman rule—or, at least, demonstrating that this nascent sect poses no threat to the Empire.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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