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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of pose
as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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poses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of pose
as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty utterly posed by the barrage of questions

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poses

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noun

plural of pose
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
Verb
The distinction between cash and non-cash payments is also significant for retailers as the penny phaseout poses several compliance challenges. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The only threat Cristobal poses is to ships in the open Atlantic. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 That poses a dilemma for the Federal Reserve, which needs to make decisions about how to manage inflation. — Matt Peterson,kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 The situation poses a significant test for De La Espriella, a former lawyer who has never held political office. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Between house prices, the cost of living, and the threat AI poses to the labor market, Gen Z could be forgiven for giving up on the American Dream. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Business leaders have repeatedly warned that municipal failure poses a risk to national economic growth and corporate investment. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 To understand where lightning poses the greatest threat, our team created a way to measure and compare risk across countries. — Daile Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
Urgessa is known for his alluring figurative paintings that feature various Black figures often in enigmatic poses and spaces. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition to some fierce poses, the couple also shared some sweet, intimate looks at one another in front of the cameras. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Models will pose nude, and the poses range from two to 20 minutes. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 On July 28, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that superintelligence should be distributed as widely as possible and that concentrating it in a handful of institutions is the greatest risk AI poses to humanity. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 And there are some domains where the use of AI poses just an unacceptable risk and it can't be used at all. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Other countries implement restrictions Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Europe’s heads of state will hold their first dedicated meeting on AI as the continent comes under pressure to address the economic and geopolitical challenges the tech poses. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Users can explore featuring different models, poses, backgrounds and visual directions. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poses
  1. suggests
  2. puzzles
  3. shows
  4. proposes
  5. confuses
  6. guises
  7. offers
  8. baffles
Verb
  • But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in twelve months of directives, license grants and product shutdowns suggests that trade is on the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • These Companies Are Ready To Cash In Sixsmith argues his firm is unusual in pushing more traders through to genuine live accounts, which is why the reluctance to go there puzzles him.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The pitch can move to either direction of the plate — a profile that still puzzles his teammates and pitch recognition tools.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of puzzles
Noun
  • The stars in these shows and films are poised for global growth.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of the 21 analysts covering The Gap, 12 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, while 9 have a hold rating on it, LSEG data shows.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • In negotiations, the Ukrainian side doesn’t present specific people to be included in exchanges but instead proposes freeing certain categories of prisoners.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Developer proposes new fencing The developer also changed the project’s fencing plan after concerns were raised about the apartment complex being visible from the school playground.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposes
Verb
  • Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Definition of confuses
Noun
  • Somewhere between a sandal and a ballet flat, caged silhouettes come in all manner of guises.
    — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of guises
Verb
  • Experts in public health and pregnancy care emphasize that the benefits that the Covid-19 vaccine offers pregnant moms — and their babies — significantly outweigh any risk.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The restorative bathhouse offers many treatments, a fitness center and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and lawn club.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of offers
Verb
  • Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Definition of baffles

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“Poses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poses. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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