Poise
noun
A graceful and elegant way of standing, moving, or behaving.
The ballet dancer moved with perfect poise
Often appears as...
- carry oneself with poise
- lose one's poise
noun
Balance or equilibrium.
The plane achieved poise in the air
Often appears as...
- lose poise
- regain poise
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A state of being calm and in control of one's emotions.
Despite the chaos around her, she maintained her poise
Often appears as...
- show poise
- demonstrate poise
verb
To balance or hold in a particular position.
He poised the statue carefully on the pedestal
Often appears as...
- poise something carefully
- poise at the edge
verb
To be ready for something.
The athlete was poised to begin the race
Often appears as...
- poise to strike
- poise for attack
noun
A graceful and elegant way of standing, moving, or behaving.
The ballet dancer moved with perfect poise
Often appears as...
- carry oneself with poise
- lose one's poise
noun
Balance or equilibrium.
The plane achieved poise in the air
Often appears as...
- lose poise
- regain poise
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A state of being calm and in control of one's emotions.
Despite the chaos around her, she maintained her poise
Often appears as...
- show poise
- demonstrate poise
verb
To balance or hold in a particular position.
He poised the statue carefully on the pedestal
Often appears as...
- poise something carefully
- poise at the edge
verb
To be ready for something.
The athlete was poised to begin the race
Often appears as...
- poise to strike
- poise for attack
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Pro Tip 1/3Social Interactions
Poise reflects confidence and self-assuredness in social settings.
During the interview, her poise made a great impression.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Though often physical, poise also relates to attitude and presence.
The speaker's poise conveyed authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Sophisticated Vocabulary
Using 'poise' can add a level of sophistication to your language.
Her poise gave the ceremony a solemn atmosphere.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Interactions
Poise reflects confidence and self-assuredness in social settings.
During the interview, her poise made a great impression.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Though often physical, poise also relates to attitude and presence.
The speaker's poise conveyed authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Sophisticated Vocabulary
Using 'poise' can add a level of sophistication to your language.
Her poise gave the ceremony a solemn atmosphere.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Interactions
Poise reflects confidence and self-assuredness in social settings.
During the interview, her poise made a great impression.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Though often physical, poise also relates to attitude and presence.
The speaker's poise conveyed authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Sophisticated Vocabulary
Using 'poise' can add a level of sophistication to your language.
Her poise gave the ceremony a solemn atmosphere.
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Meet the dazzling flying...
What started as a platform for hobbyists is poised to become a multibillion-dollar industry. Inspection, environmental monitoring, photography and film and these are some of the potential applications for commercial drones, and their enablers are the capabilities being developed at research facilities around the world.
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The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
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The power of introverts...
And that actually helped a lot. But I'll tell you, what helps even more is my sense, my belief, my hope that when it comes to our attitudes to introversion and to quiet and to solitude, we truly are poised on the brink on dramatic change. I mean, we are. And so I am going to leave you now
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Why it's worth listening...
to disprove what I knew people had assumed. My mother even said that, in order to put my best foot forward, I had to be patient, alert and excruciatingly well-mannered. To prove that I belonged, I had to show poise and confidence, the ability to speak well and listen closely.
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What makes muscles grow?...
muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal.
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WorldSpace: The world’s...
their lives that Hope has instructed my energies it has helped organize a small team of people of very dedicated people to actually conceive build launch and implement a global satellite network that is today poised to cover something
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This new telescope might...
And the full telescope will be finished in the middle of the next decade, with all seven mirrors. So we're now poised to look back at the distant universe, the cosmic dawn. We'll be able to study other planets in exquisite detail.
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My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
People ask me, what special is in my mentorship which has made Malala so bold and so courageous and so vocal and poised? I tell them, don't ask me what I did.
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Thought-provoking...
a young chimp quite new to hunting his objective is simple to climb up beneath the monkeys and flush them out the team watches from below poised for action
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Shots Fired PIPE Kentucky...
Department is poised to raid a suspected morphine dealers home she's with her boyfriend who is potentially armed and dangerous this one headquarters got
Video examples
Meet the dazzling flying...
What started as a platform for hobbyists is poised to become a multibillion-dollar industry. Inspection, environmental monitoring, photography and film and these are some of the potential applications for commercial drones, and their enablers are the capabilities being developed at research facilities around the world.
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
Video examples
The power of introverts...
And that actually helped a lot. But I'll tell you, what helps even more is my sense, my belief, my hope that when it comes to our attitudes to introversion and to quiet and to solitude, we truly are poised on the brink on dramatic change. I mean, we are. And so I am going to leave you now
Video examples
Why it's worth listening...
to disprove what I knew people had assumed. My mother even said that, in order to put my best foot forward, I had to be patient, alert and excruciatingly well-mannered. To prove that I belonged, I had to show poise and confidence, the ability to speak well and listen closely.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal.
Video examples
WorldSpace: The world’s...
their lives that Hope has instructed my energies it has helped organize a small team of people of very dedicated people to actually conceive build launch and implement a global satellite network that is today poised to cover something
Video examples
This new telescope might...
And the full telescope will be finished in the middle of the next decade, with all seven mirrors. So we're now poised to look back at the distant universe, the cosmic dawn. We'll be able to study other planets in exquisite detail.
Video examples
My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
People ask me, what special is in my mentorship which has made Malala so bold and so courageous and so vocal and poised? I tell them, don't ask me what I did.
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
a young chimp quite new to hunting his objective is simple to climb up beneath the monkeys and flush them out the team watches from below poised for action
Video examples
Shots Fired PIPE Kentucky...
Department is poised to raid a suspected morphine dealers home she's with her boyfriend who is potentially armed and dangerous this one headquarters got
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Richard Neal
American Politician
More broadly, we are going to have to examine the safety net programs to make sure they are poised to catch the families before they fall even more, especially in the areas of unemployment benefits, child care assistance, and foster care.
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Cole Sprouse
American Actor
Part of the reason I went to college was that I wanted to fade out peacefully: show everybody I had gone through something that was quite challenging and difficult but did so with grace and poise and got an education.
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Tony Snell
American Athlete
I'm not a very emotional guy. I just move on to the next play. I've always been that way. I don't like showing much. I just try to do my job and get out. It's important to stay poised until that clock says zero.
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Maria Brink
American Musician
Black Widow' is a metaphor for this innocent young girl who gets infected with life, traumas, experiences, and the balance of light and darkness. She becomes this poised and powerful creature. That's the album.
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Helmut Jahn
German Architect
I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.
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Shaun Livingston
American Basketball Player
That kind of always been apart of my personality, just mild-mannered, poised, trying to keep my poise. Doesn't always work out that way but I try when I'm on the court to stabilize things.
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Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
I would start with the most important thing a quarterback has to be: poised. If you panic in that pocket, you are no good. I don't care what else is there; you have to be poised.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
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Leah LaBelle
Canadian Musician
Carrying yourself with poise and joy and peace within - that's sexy.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
The biological world always seems poised to innovate.
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Richard Neal
American Politician
More broadly, we are going to have to examine the safety net programs to make sure they are poised to catch the families before they fall even more, especially in the areas of unemployment benefits, child care assistance, and foster care.
Quote examples
Cole Sprouse
American Actor
Part of the reason I went to college was that I wanted to fade out peacefully: show everybody I had gone through something that was quite challenging and difficult but did so with grace and poise and got an education.
Quote examples
Tony Snell
American Athlete
I'm not a very emotional guy. I just move on to the next play. I've always been that way. I don't like showing much. I just try to do my job and get out. It's important to stay poised until that clock says zero.
Quote examples
Maria Brink
American Musician
Black Widow' is a metaphor for this innocent young girl who gets infected with life, traumas, experiences, and the balance of light and darkness. She becomes this poised and powerful creature. That's the album.
Quote examples
Helmut Jahn
German Architect
I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.
Quote examples
Shaun Livingston
American Basketball Player
That kind of always been apart of my personality, just mild-mannered, poised, trying to keep my poise. Doesn't always work out that way but I try when I'm on the court to stabilize things.
Quote examples
Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
I would start with the most important thing a quarterback has to be: poised. If you panic in that pocket, you are no good. I don't care what else is there; you have to be poised.
Quote examples
Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
Quote examples
Leah LaBelle
Canadian Musician
Carrying yourself with poise and joy and peace within - that's sexy.
Quote examples
Frances Arnold
American Scientist
The biological world always seems poised to innovate.
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