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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
Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper, dated c. 1810, the sketch is 114 × 80 mm (4½ × 31/8 inches).
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Outside, a McDonald’s food truck handed out signature bites, while inside, caricature artists sketched guests and bartenders poured bespoke cocktails.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The February 16th event brought dozens of SNL alums and Hollywood A-listers to 30 Rock in New York City to celebrate the late-night sketch comedy series and its creator Lorne Michaels.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper, dated c. 1810, the sketch is 114 × 80 mm (4½ × 31/8 inches).
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The tech company filed a new WARN letter with the state’s labor agency that sketches out plans for 736 job cuts in Santa Clara at several locations at or near the company’s headquarters.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Outside, a McDonald’s food truck handed out signature bites, while inside, caricature artists sketched guests and bartenders poured bespoke cocktails.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 July 2025
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Noun
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Winning Pega 4 numbers from Aug. 12 drawing Day: 6-2-2-6, Wild: 0 Noche: 9-3-1-9, Wild: 7 When are the Puerto Rico Lottery drawings held?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a look at Aug. 12, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Aug. 12 drawing 01-08-31-56-67, Mega Ball: 23 Winning Cash4Life numbers from Aug. 12 drawing 02-09-19-52-54, Cash Ball: 03 Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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No offense to landscapes and wildlife painting and portraits of ancestors–Burgess does all of that, too–but here was something different, provocative.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The painting hangs where Barack Obama's official White House portrait is supposed to be, according to White House tradition.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rise and fall The Eastman Kodak Company incorporated in 1892, but the company traces its roots back to 1879, when George Eastman obtained hist first patent for a plate-coating machine.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The problem often traces back to the early days when founders were focused on building rather than documenting—but those shortcuts become expensive roadblocks when buyers start their due diligence, which ideally begins at the onset of exit negotiations.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The post described troops working behind the scenes in police offices, and conducting traffic management and manning perimeters around crime scenes when necessary.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Topline The Department of Homeland Security has posted illustrations depicting the beauty of 1940s Washington, D.C., across multiple social media posts this week, drawing criticism from some who say the Trump administration is glorifying a pre-civil rights era United States.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek illustration showing redistricting states.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Amber Alert wasn’t issued in this case, as no descriptions of the suspect or vehicle were provided, per KTLA.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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American leaders and commentators often portrayed international adversaries in unflattering and discursive brushstrokes.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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South Park went after Homeland Security on its social media pages and made Vice President JD Vance a key target in the latest episode, portraying him toddler-sized next to Trump.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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