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as in drawing
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
made a quick sketch from which she would create a more detailed painting later
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as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
gave her boss quick sketches of the personalities of the clients he was about to meet
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as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of
sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Recent Examples of sketch
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Thinking about fashion as a career, Schiaparelli hawks her sketches.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The second episode of the live comedy show, which opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) and the Epstein scandal, drew 205,000 viewers, down from 226,000 for the inaugural episode.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Thinking about fashion as a career, Schiaparelli hawks her sketches.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Judge Alvin Hellerstein initially set the hearing to give lawyers for Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores de Maduro time to review evidence and sketch out a schedule for legal motions and potentially set a trial date.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The world demanded a simplified portrait; John provided it, and, after a while, the two merged.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rector Simon Mainwaring poses for a portrait in the library at Egleston Hall at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta on Monday, March 23, 2026.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Frazer traces his love of the harmonica to 1970, when San Diego’s KPRI radio introduced him to acts such as Paul Butterfield, Canned Heat and John Mayall.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The island’s cooperative spirit traces back to 1817.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Culin also consulted with other scholars and collectors to produce his final report 14 years later, which includes over 1,100 illustrations and descriptions of 239 sets of dice from 130 different tribes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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To tell the pharaoh's story in depth, NPR art director Jackie Lay lays out Hatshepsut's history through illustrations.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The sergeant called in the vehicle’s description and direction of travel and police pulled him over and arrested him outside the jail.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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