1
as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
the author portrays her characters with lifelike vividness
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2
as in characterized
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
traditionally, European authors portrayed the natives as wise and noble
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as in depicted
to present a picture of
a landscape that portrays the scenery near the town where the painter grew up
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
gained fame portraying Susan B. Anthony in a one-woman show
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Recent Examples of portrayed
She’s portrayed as misguided and misunderstood, not evil.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In Legend, a world made up of unicorns, magic, and rainbows, Darkness (portrayed by Tim Curry) attempts to create eternal night by killing the remaining unicorns.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
And somehow our reach to 80% is somehow portrayed as monopolistic.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Trump has portrayed the deployment as a lifeline for the city.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The next year, the doe-eyed Weston was the sister of Sigmund Freud (portrayed by Steven Hill) in A Far Country and in 1962 replaced Betsy von Furstenberg in the cast of the long-running Jean Kerr comedy Mary, Mary, starring Barbara Bel Geddes.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
References to Robin Hood first began appearing in the 14th century, and over the centuries that followed he has been portrayed in books, films and TV shows.
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Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In Legend, a world made up of unicorns, magic, and rainbows, Darkness (portrayed by Tim Curry) attempts to create eternal night by killing the remaining unicorns.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
And somehow our reach to 80% is somehow portrayed as monopolistic.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Trump has portrayed the deployment as a lifeline for the city.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The next year, the doe-eyed Weston was the sister of Sigmund Freud (portrayed by Steven Hill) in A Far Country and in 1962 replaced Betsy von Furstenberg in the cast of the long-running Jean Kerr comedy Mary, Mary, starring Barbara Bel Geddes.
—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
References to Robin Hood first began appearing in the 14th century, and over the centuries that followed he has been portrayed in books, films and TV shows.
—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrayed
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.
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Until July 15, Argentina fans looking for community or local fanatics can view and purchase the World Cup depicted through the eyes of an artist, fútbol lover and Argentinian woman in Café Corazón at 110 Southwest Blvd.
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In the short teaser trailer, Olive can be seen surprising Adam with an unexpected kiss as her friend Ahn looks on, a scene that is also depicted on the book’s cover.
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The Smith Family Foundation has played a leadership role in Trenton, New Jersey, for a decade.
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This time green and red shared the spotlight as Algeria played Austria in a Group J match, the final one that determined who would advance to the knockout stage.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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In the birthright citizenship decision, what the justices are looking at is the language of the Constitutional Amendment creating birthright citizenship, how it's been interpreted, and including a law that codified that amendment.
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This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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“Portrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrayed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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