CHARACTER SKETCH Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

character sketch

noun

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as in profile

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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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Noun

Since then, Huang’s profile has risen to the status of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, with thousands of people gathering to hear his keynotes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The company's platform enables hosts of gatherings across the country, from mom groups to run clubs to literary circles, to create a profile including details about how often events happen and how many people tend to show up.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of profile

Noun

Set the scene Like the city, The Peninsula Istanbul's design is a delightful dialogue between past and present.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
His arrival will force Violette to confront hidden truths of her troubled past filled with hidden truths.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

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In the Division 3 final, Corona del Mar outlasted Newbury Park 24-26, 25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 15-13 to capture its first section title in 22 years and the eighth in program history.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
California has a rich and varied history — and San Jose is the oldest civilian community in the state.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of history

Noun

The movie chronicles the famed photographer’s life and 60-year career shooting not just icons of the fashion and film worlds but also mental institutions, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
During production, an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the icefall, turning the film into a chronicle of the disaster and the disproportionate risks Himalayan climbers take while helping foreign mountaineers pursue their ambitions.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

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