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posing

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verb (1)

present participle of pose

posing

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verb (2)

present participle of pose

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of posing
Verb
While posing for photos at the event, Princess Charlene was joined by filmmaker Blanca Li, and her sister-in-law Princess Caroline of Hanover, among others. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025 Artists, designers, stylists, actors and musicians came out from all corners of the industry, posing on the red carpet and dancing to the sounds of Star Amerasu, the evening’s DJ. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The toddler was also seen posing with his aunt, Aaron's twin sister Angel Carter Conrad. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Some of Shintoism’s most important structures, including the famous Ise Grand Shrine, have been regularly torn down and rebuilt over the centuries, posing a philosophical question — akin to the ship of Theseus paradox — of whether a building is more than the sum of its material parts. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 Another photo shows the star and mom of two posing alongside her daughters. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Another photo shows the star and mom of two posing alongside her daughters. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The former Today co-anchor, 60, shared an Instagram post on Saturday, April 12, in which she could be seen posing for a selfie with her two daughters — Hope Catherine, 6, and Haley Joy, 9 — plus sister Hala. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Jenna also included two snaps of the mother-daughter duo posing together. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posing
Adjective
  • In scenes that take up so much more screentime than is strictly necessary, Ethan gets back on the trail of Gabriel (Esai Morales), the Entity’s duplicitous sidekick, who aims to bring it under his control once its plan gets underway.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
  • Last month, Mulaney told the story of trying to book Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, only to be nearly duped by a duplicitous fake manager.
    Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some critics view Sanders' use of private jets and his personal wealth as hypocritical to his overall message.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • However, his lack of empathy towards others, hypocritical antics and blurred sense of reality has not only done him damage but has negatively impacted the whole royal family.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025

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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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