CHARACTER SKETCH Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

character sketch

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Recent Examples of character sketch Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026

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When Branch wiped her Instagram profile and began posting cryptic photos using lyrics from The Spirit Room, everyone freaked out.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
With Mohamed Salah gone, Liverpool have a gap at right wing, which could present Morrison with a great opportunity to play substantial minutes and raise his profile.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Some of the town’s earliest inhabitants are buried at the cemetery, giving a glimpse into the state’s colonial past.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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Four years later in the World Cup quarterfinal against England, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in the history of the sport.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
For only the fourth time in the country’s history, England advances to the World Cup semifinals.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

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Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.

— Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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