portray
Example Sentences
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But here, the dancers portrayed themselves as everyday people who expressed their feelings through movement.
He said that Autonomy, founded by Mr Lynch, had not accurately portrayed its financial position during the purchase, but even if it had, HPE would still have bought the company, but at a reduced price.
From BBC
Angolan prosecutors portray the group as a small but effective network.
From BBC
Ritchson, a former model and “American Idol” hopeful, is best known for portraying the powerful and highly intelligent leading man of Prime Video’s “Reacher.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Churchill wanted to portray himself as the underdog, always having to fight against great odds to earn recognition.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
