portrayed
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represented in drawing, painting, carving, or other visual image.
The range of artistic approaches to Queen Elizabeth, the most portrayed woman in the world, make the exhibit well worth seeing.
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graphically described in words.
In the finely portrayed characters and vivid details of the rural setting, his novel illuminates a neglected piece of Jamaican history.
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represented dramatically, as on the stage.
Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers, the series revolves around the daughter of a respected country doctor.
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He’s typically portrayed as a socially awkward young man named Peter Parker with romantic, financial and family problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The new approach comes as Arnault has grown increasingly frustrated with how he and his family are being portrayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his portrayal of the charming but ruthless businessman, whom he portrayed off and on from 1982 to 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The attention economy is often portrayed helpfully by media outlets as an individual problem to be mitigated by reducing our own dependence on screens and devices.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Maggie was portrayed as “gentle” yet fun-loving, “sparkling and irrepressible.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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