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be poised

VERB

hang

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach bend cover dangle decorate drape drift flap float hold hover lean pin remain stay up stick swing wave

STRONG

adhere beetle bow cling deck depend droop drop fasten fix flop furnish impend incline loll lop lower nail overhang project rest sag tack trail

WEAK

be fastened be in mid-air be loose be pendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach remove straighten unfasten

STRONG

do let go loosen release rise

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More than a dozen large-cap companies could be poised to join the dividend club, based on cash holdings and free-cash flow yield, according to Morgan Stanley.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But it’s the fact that he does upend, or seems to be poised to upend the profit center of Silicon Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Other sectors that had been hard-hit recently could also be poised for a sharp rebound, if Wednesday’s trading action is any indication.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Given his reputation for rigorous due diligence and concentrated positioning, that level of exposure reinforces the growing case that financials may be poised to lead should market conditions begin to improve.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

And the sled itself seemed to be poised at the top of a long, extended mound that rose from the very land where he was.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

be poised

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