propounds

verb

Definition of propoundsnext
present tense third-person singular of propound
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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  1. proposes
  2. suggests
  3. poses
Verb
  • So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposes
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  • What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.
    Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of poses
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propped (up)

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