posed; posing
1
a
: to set forth or offer for attention or consideration
let me pose a question
b
: to come to attention as : present
smoking poses a health risk
2
a
: to put or set in place
b
: to place (someone, such as a model) in a studied attitude
1
: to assume a posture or attitude usually for artistic purposes
2
: to affect an attitude or character usually to deceive or impress
posed as a doctor to gain access to the ward
1
: a sustained posture
especially
: one assumed for artistic effect
2
: an attitude, role, or characteristic assumed for effect
Examples of pose in a Sentence
Verb (1)
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
Noun
The photographs show the models in both clothed and nude poses.
Hold that pose. It will make a great photograph.
His disapproval of the war looks good to voters, but I bet it's just a pose.
Verb (2)
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Pilates method includes a continuous flow of exercises, and many of these poses are designed to build flexibility.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
After signing autographs and posing for photos at O’Hare, Blagojevich landed in Denver and then hopped into a black SUV with two of his attorneys to report to the prison — with a camera-toting helicopter tracking his movement and the image streamed live on TV websites.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
The King and Queen appeared to be amazed by performers Mr H and Igor, who struck a gravity-defying pose before their picture.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Pilates method includes a continuous flow of exercises, and many of these poses are designed to build flexibility.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Pose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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pose
1 of 2 verb
posed; posing
1
a
: to hold or cause to hold a special position of the body
posed for fashion photographers
b
: to pretend to be what one is not
pose as a soldier
2
: to offer for consideration
posed a question
pose
2 of 2 noun1
: a position of the body held for a special purpose
2
: a pretended attitude
my cheerfulness was a pose
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