portray
verb (used with object)
to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
portraying
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present participleof portray.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The actor, best known for portraying Nick Miller on the hit comedy series, is looking to part ways with the four-bedroom, four-bathroom property, which offers approximately 3,153 square feet of living space.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Winstone leads the cast as Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, with Cowbridge portraying a town in England.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The findings add to a growing body of research portraying Neanderthals as resourceful humans who understood and exploited the natural materials around them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian best known for portraying the character Pee-wee Herman on stage and screen, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Upon returning home, Ernest found a letter from Birge portraying Berkeley as an academic paradise on earth.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
