as in pretending
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as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Recent Examples of posing
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye were featured on their teams’ social media accounts, posing in uniform alongside other players.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before the film ends with onscreen graphics listing Melania’s achievements as first lady in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush, she’s shown posing for her official portrait.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Ratner is shown posing in an undated photo with a shirtless Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent and longtime Epstein associate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions have impacted the Midwest this winter season, freezing pipes and posing health risks due to frostbite.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Greg Bovino, the preening Border Patrol chief who wandered around Minneapolis posing for photos and lobbing tear gas at protesters, left the city on Tuesday, seemingly pushed out by the administration.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
In another photo, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean is seen posing with her girlfriends on a swing set, with all of them sporting different bikinis.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
More than 15 pleas to adopt Valerio, showing him in playful postures such as playing fetch and posing in a sunflower hat, remain live on Instagram.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye were featured on their teams’ social media accounts, posing in uniform alongside other players.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before the film ends with onscreen graphics listing Melania’s achievements as first lady in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush, she’s shown posing for her official portrait.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Ratner is shown posing in an undated photo with a shirtless Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent and longtime Epstein associate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions have impacted the Midwest this winter season, freezing pipes and posing health risks due to frostbite.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Greg Bovino, the preening Border Patrol chief who wandered around Minneapolis posing for photos and lobbing tear gas at protesters, left the city on Tuesday, seemingly pushed out by the administration.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
In another photo, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean is seen posing with her girlfriends on a swing set, with all of them sporting different bikinis.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posing
Adjective
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There can be no more pretending, briefing or hiding.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the hardest part of the novel wasn’t scripting the scheming, backstabbing, or duplicitous behavior.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Etta Avenue Hendrix Velvet Loveseat In the show, the cast often gathers on a soft-looking teal couch to discuss the duplicitous dealings of their fellow castle-dwellers.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His fall played as tabloid morality tale, at once confirming secular suspicion about hypocritical Christians and Christian suspicions about the temptations of secular trappings.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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And now, with several countries withdrawing from global governance, Jin thinks those lecturing China on being responsible are being hypocritical.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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