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as in confident
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference
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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey
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Recent Examples of poised
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
But Clark, who was standing just off third base, gave Marmen a gesture as if reminding her to stay poised and not try to do too much.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2023
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
With more than 1,000 virtual trainings under its belt since a pandemic-era pivot, IMS is poised for the next era of leadership training.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Before Robbie’s backstory was released, the onscreen moment quickly became the talk of the internet as fans wondered how her feet were able to stay poised and in Mattel doll formation.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
But Clark, who was standing just off third base, gave Marmen a gesture as if reminding her to stay poised and not try to do too much.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2023
Verb
The outer space of the future is thus poised to resemble the seas of today.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
With more than 1,000 virtual trainings under its belt since a pandemic-era pivot, IMS is poised for the next era of leadership training.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poised
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And once your shooter is confident, end the range session.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brown did not immediately respond to requests for comment but shared a confident message on her social media platforms Wednesday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And then the network braced for impact.Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
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Brent crude hit a 33-month low in mid-September and had hovered around $70 per barrel until Iran’s missile attack on Israel, based on slowing global demand and abundant supply, particularly from non-OPEC+ producers.Natasha Turak, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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But my favorite feature was perhaps the patio that faced the ocean and hovered over one of the wading pools.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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This leader knows when to lean in, signaling approachability, and when to maintain a composed silence, showcasing quiet confidence.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stay composed and resilient with empathy, which should help ease tension in the room.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has also rolled out a sports strategy calling for the acquisition of growth-stage companies within the media rights, athlete marketing and golf verticals; and fortified its music efforts by launching a music publishing division and opening a Nashville office.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Musk appeared unperturbed by that reported warning last week.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Craig was stunned by the scene: The hacker, wearing a purple velvet smoking jacket, seemed unperturbed as agents searched his messy apartment in a Soviet-style concrete building; his wife held their baby in the kitchen, laughing with investigators.Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2017
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Elon Musk has floated the idea of a government efficiency commission aimed at addressing wasteful spending and regulations in Washington.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some media reports earlier this week floated the possibility that CVS management was entertaining the idea to break up the company.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poised. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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