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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
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 June 2025
And then there’s that little thing called music rights, which reportedly led to edited music and missing sketches on the Shout Factory DVDs.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Andee Tagle, NPR, 3 June 2025
What happens to the writer who no longer struggles with the perfect phrase, or the designer who no longer sketches dozens of variations before finding the right one?
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Noun
And fighting for a sketch to stay in isn’t really an option.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 June 2025
And then there’s that little thing called music rights, which reportedly led to edited music and missing sketches on the Shout Factory DVDs.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Verb
The second exercise is to sketch out your ideal life in one year's, five years' and 10 years' time.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 3 June 2025
What happens to the writer who no longer struggles with the perfect phrase, or the designer who no longer sketches dozens of variations before finding the right one?
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Under the new drawing method, envelopes containing names of all the teams that missed the postseason the prior campaign were mixed up in a sphere before then-commissioner David Stern reached in, grabbed one and revealed it to the world.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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Highlighting the brand’s first Aqua Terra timepiece in 30mm, the campaign features portraits of Ariana DeBose, Ashley Graham, Tems, Danielle Marsha, Marisa Abela and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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The first one featured a portrait of President Harry Truman as man of the year for his decision to bomb Japan.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The exhibition consists of two parallel themes, one that charts Vuitton’s maritime connections, which is meant to pay homage to Shanghai, and one that traces its brand history, starting from its roots in Asnières, where the original workshop was established in 1859.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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The episode traces a February 2013 cruise aboard Carnival Triumph from Galveston, Texas to Mexico.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Room for Disagreement No matter their view of the Israel-Iran war, Republicans agree that Trump ran and won on the no-stupid-wars strategy described by Carlson.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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The 5-foot-8, 190-pound suspect was initially described as having black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a tan or green T-shirt and dark shorts.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The legislation lists a variety of records that must be turned over if requested, including contracts, grants, job descriptions, employee training materials, budgets and audits.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Each sheet’s product description should list the pocket’s measurements.—
Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Oh Ae-sun (played by K-pop superstar IU, who also portrays Ae-sun’s daughter Geum-myeong) is a poor but ambitious girl who grows up on South Korea’s Jeju Island in the 1950s and 1960s.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The company aimed to portray someone overcoming obstacles to achieve their dream.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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