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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The special event marks the culmination of a three-day celebration honoring the legacy of the long-running sketch show.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
Eschewing rulers and other traditional drafting tools, Fassler sketches freehand and makes floor plans subjectively scaled to the size and shape of her own body.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On Sunday, February 16, the late-night comedy show revived the Black Jeopardy sketch with a twist — Eddie Murphy impersonated Tracy Morgan while the actual Morgan stood beside him.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The special event marks the culmination of a three-day celebration honoring the legacy of the long-running sketch show.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
At Bell Labs, Claude Shannon had written a paper sketching previous work on the theorem and then proving his own formulation of it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
Eschewing rulers and other traditional drafting tools, Fassler sketches freehand and makes floor plans subjectively scaled to the size and shape of her own body.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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Opportunity drawing tickets are available for a chance to win beautiful earrings designed by John Matty Co. or a gift card to Isola Boutique, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some of the courses that will see a rate increase in the 2025-26 school year include various art classes such as Advanced Placement drawing as well as Play Production, Photography, Accounting and Veterinary Science.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.—
T. M. Brown,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Louvre’s debut fashion exhibit spotlights precious objects from the Byzantine era to the Second French Empire, tracing their influence on designer clothing.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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With that lead, investigators traced the mummy to a film production company that had purchased it in the ’60s.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Assistant Police Chief Cisco Rodriquez described the victim as an adult male but could provide no further information, pending notification of the family and the results of the ongoing investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The men described being confined in small, windowless cells with lights kept on 24/7, making sleep difficult.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The podcast’s long, initial description of this testing process leaves out one important factor: how Mia’s spelling works.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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This content can be a video description of the shoe or even a virtual try-on experience.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At a meeting held at Southwest High School on Sept. 18, 1961, Missouri highway engineers outlined the plan — a six-lane, high-speed, limited-access highway, much of it depressed 20 feet or more below the surface.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Collective bargaining agreements between an employer and a union representing workers outlines the rights and benefits of employees such as their pay schedule and their ability to challenge demotions or terminations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shifting the Household Financial Paradigm Historically, popular culture often portrayed men as the family financiers while women managed daily household tasks.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both portrayed struggles within families and among different generations.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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