as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Recent Examples of posed
Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Peiser posed a score of 596 to tie the NCAA championship record.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, dedicated fire department operators answer every Neapolitan’s phoned-in worry, primarily about the threat posed by their biggest, oldest neighbor, whose every belch of smoke and gas (a favorite insert shot of Rosi’s) is its own warning that time is precious.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Johnson posed atop a grand piano (how iconic), while photographer Gordon von Steiner captured all the #hottest moments.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Papson, with New York County Defender Services, on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s claims that his client posed a risk of flight.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
For anyone watching their spending, the question Watt posed isn’t about being cheap.
—Ryan Brennan
march 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
This question was first posed by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (or Count of Buffon) in 1733, and the answer is 2⁄π (about 2⁄3).
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Here, The Athletic has posed our club correspondents with a series of questions about the run-in — and whether or not their team will qualify for the Champions League next season.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Peiser posed a score of 596 to tie the NCAA championship record.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, dedicated fire department operators answer every Neapolitan’s phoned-in worry, primarily about the threat posed by their biggest, oldest neighbor, whose every belch of smoke and gas (a favorite insert shot of Rosi’s) is its own warning that time is precious.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Johnson posed atop a grand piano (how iconic), while photographer Gordon von Steiner captured all the #hottest moments.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Papson, with New York County Defender Services, on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s claims that his client posed a risk of flight.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
For anyone watching their spending, the question Watt posed isn’t about being cheap.
—Ryan Brennan
march 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
This question was first posed by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (or Count of Buffon) in 1733, and the answer is 2⁄π (about 2⁄3).
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Posed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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