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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
the author portrays her characters with lifelike vividness
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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
Still, no character is more transformed than José (portrayed by Diego Vásquez in later episodes), who becomes hyper-focused on his inventions and alchemy instead of the contentment of his wife and children.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Some 30% of the characters were portrayed as wealthy or upper-middle class.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Scheduled for international release on June 25, 2025, and in North America on June 27, 2025, F1 stars Brad Pitt as the fictional character Sonny Hayes, a veteran Formula 1 driver making a comeback to guide a young driver named Joshua Pearce, portrayed by Damson Idris.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole, who portrayed Pete Cochran, one of the three young undercover cops that made up The Mod Squad on the 1968-73 ABC series, died Tuesday.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Carnahan most recently portrayed a younger version of John Kreese (Martin Kove) in the Netflix hit series Cobra Kai, which is gearing up to conclude its sixth and final season in 2025.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats went to Neely’s funeral.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Some 30% of the characters were portrayed as wealthy or upper-middle class.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Scheduled for international release on June 25, 2025, and in North America on June 27, 2025, F1 stars Brad Pitt as the fictional character Sonny Hayes, a veteran Formula 1 driver making a comeback to guide a young driver named Joshua Pearce, portrayed by Damson Idris.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole, who portrayed Pete Cochran, one of the three young undercover cops that made up The Mod Squad on the 1968-73 ABC series, died Tuesday.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Carnahan most recently portrayed a younger version of John Kreese (Martin Kove) in the Netflix hit series Cobra Kai, which is gearing up to conclude its sixth and final season in 2025.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats went to Neely’s funeral.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrayed
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Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s been described as one of the most important Spanish-language works of literature of all time.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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He is characterized in the media as a recluse, who likes to bike, and doesn’t smoke, drink, watch TV or listen to the radio.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The men’s rtw offering is characterized by subtle finishes and relaxed fits.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The series depicted this reporting in its finale, with Price played by Hazel Doupe and McConville by Judith Roddy.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Against larger Hollywood trends towards embracing cultural identity, Jewish characters on TV are still depicted as hiding or playing down their Jewishness, according to a new study from USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rider, played by Floriane Issert, a noncommissioned officer of the National Gendarmerie, was meant to represent the Olympic spirit and Sequana, goddess of the river and a symbol of resistance.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those kinds of tasks are performed by someone who comes to the customer’s driveway.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The problem was not the data but how it was interpreted and contextualized.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Portrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrayed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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