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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
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
Jones has played so well and has looked so poised, and the team has done such a solid job with him at the controls that there has been talk lately about a possible quarterback controversy brewing in the Bay Area.
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Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Some programs poised to qualify But there are colleges that are ready to start.
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Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
So my oldest, Richard, is super poised and has always sort of been the rock for our family.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
Jones has played so well and has looked so poised, and the team has done such a solid job with him at the controls that there has been talk lately about a possible quarterback controversy brewing in the Bay Area.
—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Tuesday’s report could provide further evidence that the US labor market is not only stabilizing but also is poised for expansion.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Some programs poised to qualify But there are colleges that are ready to start.
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Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poised
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Exploring the recent opportunity Baird is confident Innio will be able to lead and set the highest price target at $50.
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Speaking of golf, a confident politician or a confident reporter, for that matter, should walk like a golfer coming down the fairway on the 18th hole with a three-stroke lead in a major tournament.
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He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko.
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This is surprising for something that is supposed to require less hovering, especially if the host is out of hearing range of the device's alerts.
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She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open.
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Germany and Austria are enduring heat in the 90s, and braced for worse as the weather moves east.
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Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
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The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
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After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
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But that buy-in has to actually be fortified by something tangible.
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Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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“Poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poised. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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