as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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as in shows
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable
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Recent Examples of poses
La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For a regime heavily reliant on fervent supporters, such dissent poses a serious challenge.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The sense of entitlement bred by social media poses a significant challenge to the work ethic of the younger generation.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The sense of entitlement bred by social media poses a significant challenge to the work ethic of the younger generation.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When a cyst ruptures, this poses a risk for infection, which then requires surgical removal.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But this trip poses a new set of challenges.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For a regime heavily reliant on fervent supporters, such dissent poses a serious challenge.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The sense of entitlement bred by social media poses a significant challenge to the work ethic of the younger generation.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The sense of entitlement bred by social media poses a significant challenge to the work ethic of the younger generation.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When a cyst ruptures, this poses a risk for infection, which then requires surgical removal.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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