portray
verb (used with object)
to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
are portraying
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present progressiveof portray.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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When you have the ability to be with the person you are portraying, first of all, it’s an extreme amount of pressure because they’re there and you’re not them.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025
"You have your faith, but you are portraying the culture you love," Leonardo muses.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2024
There's an audience that loves that, but for a story with heart, it's about caring about what's happening to people we are portraying.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
Because you are portraying life itself, which is much more than just beauty?
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
Allow yourself to be convinced by the character you are portraying that you are the character.
From Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors by George Iles
