- present participle of portray.
portraying
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Amanda Seyfried, who won an Emmy for portraying Holmes in Hulu’s “The Dropout,” plays her again, while Christopher Abbott takes on the role of Evans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
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
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
When Chris visited with Kris Gillmer, he frequently railed against Walt and Billie, portraying them as unreasonable tyrants.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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