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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
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
McVeigh is identified from the first sketch as the renter of the bomb truck.
—Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Another group, studying the same data record, sketches a very different scene: a magma‑ocean hellscape, sterilized by heat.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The sketches were drawn with the help of survivors in what police are calling a terror attack.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
McVeigh is identified from the first sketch as the renter of the bomb truck.
—Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
One of the few drawbacks is the lack of a bundled stylus, so those who want to sketch and scribble down notes will need to purchase an Asus Pen 2.0 or other compatible third-party stylus.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Another group, studying the same data record, sketches a very different scene: a magma‑ocean hellscape, sterilized by heat.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketch
Noun
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The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $60 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fantasy 5 is a drawing game that offers tickets starting at $1.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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More than 400 landscapes, portraits, still lifes and sculptures — from folk Art and the Hudson River School through the modernist movements — will be on view.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Blackburn’s cellphone was traced near the lake, according to the outlets.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The initial cases were traced back to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Living history interpreters will interact with the public, describing the events of the time and the life of soldiers on campaign during the early 1800s.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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President Trump describes his administration's sweeping new tariffs on other countries as a tool for accomplishing a range of key economic goals, including reviving U.S. manufacturing.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Just last week, the group shared some tips on how to tell Sunny and Gizmo apart, complete with a photo illustration identifying both of the chicks at different angles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading, or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás; Source photographs from Getty Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The description of the suspect was the same as in the first robbery.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Now, the Redguard namespace includes detailed descriptions of the quests, characters, and items, along with photos, most of which Dillion took himself.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Verb
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In a letter to U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman formally outlined the league’s proposal.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zelensky told journalists on Friday that Ukraine had outlined a list of security guarantees with London this week and will pursue his alternative plan following discussions with Trump in Rome on Saturday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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