- present participle of portray.
portraying
Example Sentences
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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
Copeland said she also watched films, read books and autobiographies and listened to podcasts to make sure she knew the world she was portraying.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 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
Bargatze catapulted to mainstream status after portraying a silly version of the famously reprehensible though widely respected George Washington on “SNL” without antagonizing anyone, least of all Washington.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
As more scientists, writers, and others went public with their doubts, news coverage gradually shifted to portraying spirit communication as a likely hoax.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
