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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
Peter White, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Larry David will forego a simple life as a beekeeper and return to television with a new sketch comedy series about American history.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Rubin’s scientists have already sketched the basic survey, says Federica Bianco, an astronomer and data scientist at the University of Delaware and deputy project scientist at the Rubin Observatory.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Here’s an unlikely pairing: Larry David and President Barack Obama are making a sketch comedy for HBO.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Larry David will forego a simple life as a beekeeper and return to television with a new sketch comedy series about American history.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
Over the phone, Cruyff, Jongkind, and academy chief Wim Jonk wrote out a plan to reform the club — sketched out on a roll of wallpaper from an Airbnb — before presenting it to club officials, including Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, and Frank Rijkaard.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Rubin’s scientists have already sketched the basic survey, says Federica Bianco, an astronomer and data scientist at the University of Delaware and deputy project scientist at the Rubin Observatory.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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Midday: 1-3-1 Evening: 3-4-9 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Jordan Kellogg,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 July 2025
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Powerball 28-48-51-61-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3 The Pick 10-23-24-35-41-42 Pick 3 1-4-4 Fantasy 5 13-33-34-38-40 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The machine can handle everything from ultra-sharp lettering to lifelike portraits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Can any destination evoke such a portrait of perfection as Tuscany?—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Edge systems verify their authenticity, expiry and batch while tracing their movements for regulatory compliance.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Astronomers then traced the origin using a ground telescope in Chile known as ALMA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The Beverly Hilton also teamed up with local artist Henry Kaye to create original illustrations and designs that honor its legacy.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The cover is an illustration of Ohtani and his dog, who is holding a baseball in his mouth.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Tempest’s description evokes a dreamlike horror, laced with black humor: Men were still stuck in the mud all over the battlefield, imploring help to lift them out : half crazy with the sense of their own impotence, and the enemy shelling. . . .—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The menu’s description was understated: chocolate mousse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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On her Instagram post for her second week of the challenge, Miller outlined her expenses: Regular bills: $291.88 (That also included $21.65 for subscriptions like streaming services, which Miller said doesn't make sense to cancel for a month and restart).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Odds For Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier There are plenty of fight options for UFC 318, but as outlined above, the Holloway-Poirier fight will headline Saturday night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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