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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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2
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
Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Human writers and voice actors anchor the story while AI handles much of the animation pipeline, combining sketches and prompts into moving images.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Key pieces include the Ellwood Shearling Coat, a reworked replica of a coat originally sketched by Aberg for that very first show in 2000, now presented in a cleaner, minimalist silhouette.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The drawing shows a sketch of an airplane and contains multiple calculations and notes, court records show.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Human writers and voice actors anchor the story while AI handles much of the animation pipeline, combining sketches and prompts into moving images.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Before the cell phone app, they were all sketched by hand.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Key pieces include the Ellwood Shearling Coat, a reworked replica of a coat originally sketched by Aberg for that very first show in 2000, now presented in a cleaner, minimalist silhouette.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The chaos can be traced back to Macron’s dramatic decision to call a snap poll last year.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The House bill would be eliminating an agency that’s officially been around since 1999 but can trace its roots all the way back to 1968.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three people present described the manner of the two strangers as detached and off-putting, and said their story just did not add up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Graphic by Newsweek of a house snapped in two and an umbrella shielding it from a shower of dollar bills, with illustrations of coal and a nuclear power plant.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The description of Sofi’s experience in the H-2A program is detailed in police records, court documents and testimony in federal court.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Incident description Lightning Fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While some Hamas apologists have portrayed the word as benign, its real meaning is undeniably violent — and not just for Israelis.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, they’re portrayed as heroic trials of love, requiring sacrifice, trust and resilience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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