: a schematic drawing or diagram
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Adjective
a schematic diagram of their business model
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Their cornerstones are edge rushers Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter, who combined for 27 sacks this season and power an elite pass rush that allows for schematic simplicity behind them.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In that game, Kingsbury outclassed Minter, particularly with his run-game schematics.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The schematic of many singing cooks in one Power Station kitchen changed when their pal Robert Palmer stopped by the studio.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Their cornerstones are edge rushers Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter, who combined for 27 sacks this season and power an elite pass rush that allows for schematic simplicity behind them.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Players can sharpen skills, get stronger or become more familiar with schematics, to be sure.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In that game, Kingsbury outclassed Minter, particularly with his run-game schematics.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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sche·mat·ic
ski-ˈmat-ik 
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