CHARACTER SKETCHES Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

character sketches

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plural of character sketch

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Gather information from friends, colleagues and social media profiles, and start to build a profile.

— Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

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The 40 recipes were all approved by family members of the deceased, whom Grant tracked down mostly through internet sleuthing (obituaries and social media) to ask permission to publish.

— Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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To see if those different histories made the monkeys more germophobic, the researchers presented individuals with two tasty treats — grapes.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
The duo shared an apartment and both had extensive criminal histories, including theft and financial scams, across various states.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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