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as in traced
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 described
to give a representation or account of in words
briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Recent Examples of sketched
Descriptions of underwater condos, a town square and a recreation center sketched out on the beach likely contributed to the story’s rapid spread.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Georgieva sketched out some of the economic damage that may result from the Middle East crisis.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Veterinarians sketched some initial designs and then sent those to a LEGO enthusiast.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s likeness will join IUN’s eight previous chancellors and Ricks-Miller, who attended IUN, has sketched the last three.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Orthodox in Ukraine’s east clashed with the Catholics in its west along precisely the fault line Huntington sketched.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
As it’s currently sketched out, the city would help Habitat cover the upfront cost of a home, but the home would never be owned by the city.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Tiffany Vice President Oscar Riedner sketched the trophy design on a napkin during a 1966 meeting with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The new concept for the site was sketched out in the call with analysts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Georgieva sketched out some of the economic damage that may result from the Middle East crisis.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Veterinarians sketched some initial designs and then sent those to a LEGO enthusiast.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s likeness will join IUN’s eight previous chancellors and Ricks-Miller, who attended IUN, has sketched the last three.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Orthodox in Ukraine’s east clashed with the Catholics in its west along precisely the fault line Huntington sketched.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
As it’s currently sketched out, the city would help Habitat cover the upfront cost of a home, but the home would never be owned by the city.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Tiffany Vice President Oscar Riedner sketched the trophy design on a napkin during a 1966 meeting with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The new concept for the site was sketched out in the call with analysts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketched
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If anything, niche fragrances have increasingly become widely loved; much of that momentum can be traced back to TikTok.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hwang traced the origins of the series to a period of acute personal hardship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Trump administration officials had described solving the case as a top priority.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Crockett's office said the congressman's team followed all protocols outlined by the House to contract additional security.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The requirements outlined in the 2021 ordinance for temporary homeless shelters complicate the city’s efforts to address unsheltered homelessness, wrote Ron Hochbaum, an associate clinical professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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After religious conservatives objected to the film’s poster – which depicted an apparently pregnant Virgin Mary nailed to a cross – riot police were called out to head off any potential disturbances at the premiere.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Steve, whose synthesizer work defined Toto’s early sound, later became a film and TV composer.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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For Chen, beauty becomes a way of resisting reductive portrayals of communities defined by poverty.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the actor tells Glamour, most were written according to stereotypes and portrayed as cold, unfeeling, aggressive, or robotic.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the dramatic episode, the titular characters portrayed by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon got into an explosive fight.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Richins declined to testify at the trial, where the prosecution painted her as a killer set on taking her husband's money.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The most vivid illustration is the Fernando Valenzuela mural down the left field line and overlooking the field, painted by muralist Jonas Never.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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