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
Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Rosemarie Berman of the Southside Community Action Network was tasked with taking the questions of those in attendance and posing them to officials.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This year, 63% of cybersecurity leaders express their growing concern that AI is being used to generate deepfakes, posing a threat to digital trust.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new production line was a direct response to the United States and its allies’ need to combat the persistent drone threat posing risks to military personnel and infrastructure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Given the virus doesn't appear to spread very easily from one person to another, the passengers could quarantine at home without posing a danger to the community, Hodge and others say.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 June 2026
The show then flashed to images of Goldberg and O'Donnell posing backstage at the production.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
On May 26, Woods shared pictures to her Instagram of herself and Towns posing with The Bob Cousy Trophy after the Eastern Conference Finals.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
While posing for photos, Faris was joined by her 13-year-old son Jack, whom the actress shares with former husband Chris Pratt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
Woolley shared a photo of the two posing side-by-side at the event on Instagram with brown heart and wilting rose emojis as the caption.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Rosemarie Berman of the Southside Community Action Network was tasked with taking the questions of those in attendance and posing them to officials.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This year, 63% of cybersecurity leaders express their growing concern that AI is being used to generate deepfakes, posing a threat to digital trust.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new production line was a direct response to the United States and its allies’ need to combat the persistent drone threat posing risks to military personnel and infrastructure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Given the virus doesn't appear to spread very easily from one person to another, the passengers could quarantine at home without posing a danger to the community, Hodge and others say.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 June 2026
The show then flashed to images of Goldberg and O'Donnell posing backstage at the production.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
On May 26, Woods shared pictures to her Instagram of herself and Towns posing with The Bob Cousy Trophy after the Eastern Conference Finals.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
While posing for photos, Faris was joined by her 13-year-old son Jack, whom the actress shares with former husband Chris Pratt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 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
Verb
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Ask Maps can also create a vacation itinerary by suggesting points of interest (and recommend the appropriate attire based on the weather).—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This discovery was puzzling because such a finding — a mass of stones in an animal’s throat — is uncommon in the fossil record.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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The latest study reports the discovery of further Australopithecus deyiremeda fossils and includes the puzzling foot bones in the designation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Yet pop culture continues to fixate on these single women, with horror movies in particular framing them as duplicitous and unstable—threats to the public good.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, my mom was irresponsible and even duplicitous about money many times over the years.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Councilman Bobby Wilson calls that way too high, especially with utility bills rising and the Pittsburgh Public School board proposing a tax increase of its own.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Trump's raving about the small cars followed his announcement proposing to ease the stringent fuel efficiency requirements made under former President Joe Biden's administration.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Though some of the recent playoff defeats have been baffling and call for self-evaluation within the organization, the culture has been a huge net positive overall.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Security lines moved smoothly and fans would head toward the concession trucks, offering $11 slices and $7 water.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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