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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
And then in 1844 came Robert Chambers’s best-selling proto-Darwinist Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, which sketched a plausible outline of biological evolution.
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Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.
—The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Cars have been sketched, modeled and brought to life for 140 years.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Oil industry executives have in the past few days sketched out the risk of growing disruption from the war.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Graphic design firm Ashton Design sketched the design of the video board and clock that now sits at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Phedra Redifer, executive director of Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, recently sketched out how her agency plans to use its position to expand opportunities across the region.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.
—The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Cars have been sketched, modeled and brought to life for 140 years.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Oil industry executives have in the past few days sketched out the risk of growing disruption from the war.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Graphic design firm Ashton Design sketched the design of the video board and clock that now sits at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Phedra Redifer, executive director of Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, recently sketched out how her agency plans to use its position to expand opportunities across the region.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketched
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For Buchanan, many of these problems could be traced to the Second World War.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lack of certainty from voters has been traced to the lack of confidence in the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Residents inside the building described being jolted awake by the impact.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Ripper/Frant was not depicted on screen.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though far from germane to Boston, his lengthy track record of controversy on the diamond is perhaps most defined by his spikes-up slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia during a 2017 Red Sox-Orioles game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The agency’s modern-day role was defined in 1962, after thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of babies around the world.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The actor portrayed Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, known for his smarts and wit.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Apollo 11 first landed on the lunar surface, the astronauts portrayed their accomplishment as the realization of a science fictional dream.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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In his annual letter to shareholders, released Monday, the JPMorgan CEO painted a mostly rosy picture of the US economy going into 2026.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sketched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketched. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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