1
as in tracing
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 describing
to give a representation or account of in words
briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Recent Examples of sketching
Start sketching out something to look forward to then.
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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo does a good job sketching out the corporate culture that leads to such demands.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tigerman began sketching cartoons in his youth and continued this mode of drawing until his final days.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of crafting at home, people are bringing their projects on the road—stitching on park benches, sketching at the beach, knitting on train rides, or journaling during walks.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Long before downtown workshops and a growing client base, Kiel and her business partner gathered around the table every day, sketching concepts and services, and building a company from the ground up.
—Contributor, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Though not for the faint-hearted, Michael was surprisingly sensitive in its execution, deftly sketching the banal details of the criminal’s otherwise normal, suburban life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
And now scientists are sketching out a clearer picture of what such a collision might look like from Earth.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo does a good job sketching out the corporate culture that leads to such demands.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tigerman began sketching cartoons in his youth and continued this mode of drawing until his final days.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of crafting at home, people are bringing their projects on the road—stitching on park benches, sketching at the beach, knitting on train rides, or journaling during walks.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Long before downtown workshops and a growing client base, Kiel and her business partner gathered around the table every day, sketching concepts and services, and building a company from the ground up.
—Contributor, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Though not for the faint-hearted, Michael was surprisingly sensitive in its execution, deftly sketching the banal details of the criminal’s otherwise normal, suburban life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
And now scientists are sketching out a clearer picture of what such a collision might look like from Earth.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketching
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The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The museum explores the roots of Silicon Valley, tracing a time when machines were little more than terminals connecting users to room-sized computing systems.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, describing the early moments of her mother’s absence, Guthrie explained the array of terrifying thoughts that occurred to her and to her siblings.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates later designated it a terrorist organization, describing it as a threat to national stability, while Bahrain adopted a similar stance.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Astor family were the defining dynasty of New York's Gilded Age, and that spirit of grandeur and meticulous hosting has traveled with the brand ever since.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dowd returns to her career-defining role as Aunt Lydia, who is now the leader of the school where Agnes and Daisy are students.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even dramas depicting the city as an inferno of crime and decay added to its legend.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The movie, like the novel, unfolds in two parts, following the events leading up to the murder, including Meursault’s relationship with Marie (Rebecca Marder) and friendship with Raymond (Pierre Lottin) and then depicting Meursault’s questioning and trial.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 Apr. 2026
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The proposal does not include a summary explaining the purpose of the observance, and no additional details have been published outlining how the dates would be calculated beyond the language in the bill text.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In her third semester at KISS, Kitty is determined to kick off senior year the right way by setting intentional time with her friends and outlining a list of goals to achieve.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of people attended the Via Crucis in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Good Friday, straining their necks to catch a glimpse of the actor portraying Jesus in the final moments before his execution.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Laina Morris, for instance, has tried to move on from the image of her grinning, bug-eyed face that became a popular meme portraying her as an overly protective and clingy girlfriend.—
Ben Pettis,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In that time, the Blues have scored 28 times and conceded just two, painting a poor picture of what to expect from a Villa perspective this weekend.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sketching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketching. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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