posed (as)

past tense of pose (as)
as in played
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior posing as a soldier, the spy sneaked onto the base with surprising ease

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  • The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the couple's apparent happiness, many social media users have mocked their age gap online, sharing plenty of jokes and memes.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.
    Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Posed (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posed%20%28as%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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