- present tense form of portray (3rd person singular).
portrays
Example Sentences
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A film like “Maddie’s Secret” accurately portrays idolization and enabling with as much horror as it should.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
The famous work of art, which portrays two figures running along a terraced street, can be seen at the National Museum in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The documentary portrays Leto as a celebrity who leveraged his fame to connect with young fans and control them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead of presenting history as either flawless or irredeemably broken, she portrays the United States as an ongoing democratic experiment whose greatest strength lies in its ability to reform itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
And if I’m such a rock star, how come the media always portrays me as some unwashed geek who never goes outside?
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
