POSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of pose

as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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verb (2)

past tense of pose

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty utterly posed by the barrage of questions

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Soccer fans on their way to the first World Cup game in New Jersey moved through the crowds dressed in their jerseys, as others donned their Knicks gear and posed in front of the basketball mecca. —

Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this posed a threat to maritime security and accused the EU of intimidating civilian vessels. —

Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 14 June 2026 Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted. —

Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2026 But Tran’s parents argue his actions posed a risk to the public, including innocent passengers like Harlow, that outweighed any need for an immediate arrest. —

Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Experts had warned that the model’s capabilities posed a risk of being used in cyberattacks. —

Richard Hall, Time, 13 June 2026 There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket. —

ABC News, 13 June 2026 If not for our courtroom testimony, the public would not know the risk posed by some 20 acres of new pavement laid amid Everglades wetlands that surround Alligator Alcatraz. —

Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 The biggest challenge posed by the latest outbreak is the lack of a vaccine. —

Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 June 2026

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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
So far, 14 states have proposed legislation banning the development of data centers, per the National Conference of State Legislatures.

— Skyler Henry, CBS News, 12 June 2026