posed

American  

[pohzd] / poʊzd /

adjective

1. (of a photograph, portrait, etc.) taken or made by first placing the subjects in a particular position or attitude.

   The only posed photographs are the formal ones following the wedding ceremony.

   Antonyms:

   unposed, natural, candid

2. asserted, stated, or put forward.

   A panel of invited experts will present scientific evidence pertinent to the posed questions.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of pose.

Etymology

Origin of posed

First recorded in 1825–35; pose ¹ + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; pose ¹ + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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Example Sentences

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posed

Smith had beaten the fearsome puncher Matias by standing and trading, but Puello posed a different challenge - a slick southpaw relying on movement and counter-punching.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He insisted he only posed the question to the Vulins because they were walking their infant through an area of West Hollywood lined with nightclubs and bars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

On more than one occasion she read from a card that broadly addressed the subject at hand—but didn’t come near to answering the specific question posed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Understanding how past solar storms affected infrastructure can help researchers assess the dangers posed by future events and develop better ways to reduce potential disruptions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

A bold challenge was posed to the public, “COME AND INVESTIGATE.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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