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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"If we are portraying two people in love and people believe that, then we are doing our job right," adds Torvill.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024
But most of the “Andor” cast — which includes Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw and Faye Marsay — are portraying new “Star Wars” characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
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
To paint is nothing—you must know what you are portraying.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists by Elbert Hubbard
