1
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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2
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
With little room to maneuver, Capuano sketched out an idea for factory-style doorways with a Parisian lilt.
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Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
In early 1941, Ford executive Charles Sorensen toured Consolidated’s operation and sketched, the same night, a radically different plan.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
In her meeting notes obtained by the AP, the chancellor sketched out a scenario in which the college might avoid the drastic cuts and havoc under the incoming administration.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The policies sketched above will cost money.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
At one point, Djeneba, sketched similarly to Rama, asks her husband to consider taking out his anger on a man.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, astrophysicist Randall Correll sketched out the creation of ArthurGPT, in the image of Sir Arthur Clarke, via OpenAI’s increasingly sophisticated and versatile platform.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
In early 1941, Ford executive Charles Sorensen toured Consolidated’s operation and sketched, the same night, a radically different plan.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
In her meeting notes obtained by the AP, the chancellor sketched out a scenario in which the college might avoid the drastic cuts and havoc under the incoming administration.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The policies sketched above will cost money.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
At one point, Djeneba, sketched similarly to Rama, asks her husband to consider taking out his anger on a man.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, astrophysicist Randall Correll sketched out the creation of ArthurGPT, in the image of Sir Arthur Clarke, via OpenAI’s increasingly sophisticated and versatile platform.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketched
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Italy is expected to make progress in bringing its deficit under control, France shows no signs of doing so, Nomura outlined.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The beginnings of it are depicted in true disaster movie style, with ominous music and a collapsing electric pylon that causes a faulty cable to fall to the ground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cinderella Castle was painted pink for Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The house is now painted yellow, and there are tenants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sketched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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