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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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Recent Examples of posed
Verb
But the version posed to voters this year would take much longer — with the city’s first even-year election happening in 2034. — Tess Riski july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Progressive Democratic politicians have won major electoral victories across the country in recent months amid growing frustrations surrounding inequality, affordability and potential threats to job security posed by artificial intelligence. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Bryson Bort, the founder of the cybersecurity company Scythe and an expert in industrial control system security, said the FBI’s disclosures this week underscore the need for more public awareness of the risks posed by infrastructure breaches. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, prosecutors argued that Colin Gray should have known the danger his son posed. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Ragavan and Sahai had heard the same open question posed earlier that month at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at the University of California, Berkeley. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 Throughout the night, influencer and skin-care brand founder Alix Earle, who appears on the TIME100 Creators cover, posed for photos with guests. — Avery Stone, Time, 31 July 2026 Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The Pentagon released a guide earlier this month to educate the public about dangers posed by small unmanned aircraft systems and offer tips on how to defend against them. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 The clear privacy risks posed by Meta’s glasses have been a heated topic since the devices debuted. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posed
  1. proposed
  2. puzzled
  3. suggested
  4. baffled
  5. offered
  6. perplexed
  7. confused
  8. bewildered
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  • His campaign has proposed property tax freeze for seniors, no-cost diagnostic mammograms and less regulation on businesses.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • This session, lawmakers proposed HB1174, which would direct the Department of Justice to collect and track HOA complaints but stops short of giving the agency authority to investigate disputes or enforce state law.
    — Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Definition of proposed
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  • When casting director Nancy Nayor was young, her parents were puzzled by her entertainment choices.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • First, Miguel is puzzled when Chuy and his parents, Rosalío (Fernando Cuautl) and Margarita (Leidi Gutiérrez), abruptly leave town without warning.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of puzzled
Verb
  • Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • The closure of the Dome and ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood has been painful for both locals and industry creatives, leaving countless baffled that powerbrokers in town have not found a way to open the doors again.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Grantham said he was baffled by Wall Street banks’ recommendations to buy SpaceX for their clients.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • News to Know FIFA backs down Private investors will not be offered a stake in future World Cups, after all.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With the cancellation of Lil Uzi on Friday, Saturday’s rush to Bud Light for Clipse offered slim pickings for pop music’s most influential genre.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of offered
Verb
  • Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.
    — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The Wiener Kitchen diners weren’t the only Kansas Citians perplexed by this description.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of perplexed
Verb
  • And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of bewildered

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