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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
Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Initial sketches suggest a bridge assembled with enormous, jutting boulders.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Aris Folley, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
My own writing since then has sketched out some of the consequences of its fiscal crisis for operations and provided a history of the budget plans and projections that its leadership has supplied to its trustees and, by extension, to the ratings agencies.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In this phase, there is little to show beyond sketches and descriptions.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Initial sketches suggest a bridge assembled with enormous, jutting boulders.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Senate keeps options open on reconciliation The extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts is in the hands of the Senate now as the upper chamber weighs the House budget resolution that sketches out $4.5 trillion in revenue cuts along with $1.5 to $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
My own writing since then has sketched out some of the consequences of its fiscal crisis for operations and provided a history of the budget plans and projections that its leadership has supplied to its trustees and, by extension, to the ratings agencies.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Williams stays mostly away from that famously morphing portrait, a memorably chilling piece of the 1945 movie, as in all the various other dramatic adaptations over the years for stage and screen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even when transactions are obfuscated, pre- and post-mix analysis allows investigators to trace movements once funds interact with exchanges or identifiable wallets.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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At one point, the woman’s call to 911 ended, but dispatchers were able to re-establish communications and traced the car to Buffalo Grove.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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At this stage, the illustration may not be repeatable even though it is both defined and operated by the inventors.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, the FBI put out a request for any information or sightings of similar cars matching that description.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The process and eligibility criteria are outlined on their website.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Indonesia’s first-ever Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has outlined an ambitious blueprint for the nation’s cultural growth, with special emphasis on developing the country’s rapidly expanding film industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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