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as in drawings
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 portraits
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 traces
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 describes
to give a representation or account of in words
briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Recent Examples of sketches
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Only two sketches related to the Libyan Sibyl remain — one in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England and one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
If the literal voices don’t sound exactly right, there’s also a bit of a struggle with the new writers to latch onto the precise character voices, or sometimes to match characters and sketches.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
His own dad, Stellan Skarsgård, appeared for a surprise cameo, starring alongside his son in two sketches.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Even in the silliest sketches, Eugene's characters were real.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Throughout the exhibition period, visitors can also follow Ai-Da's creative process through sketches, paintings and a video interview.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In the wake of her parents’ separation, Lambert sketches the effects of divorce on children through the character of Pine’s daughter, delicately portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Drawing on his own diaries and Said’s unpublished letters and manuscripts, Hovsepian sketches both the portrait of a friendship and an intellectual biography.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, Hale sketches out a clear vision for Oura’s future that relies on institutions tapping the tech company for deeper insights into population metrics.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Newman sketches out the basic details of her emergence as a self-care guru.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Marc Davis sketches that influenced the very first attractions in California.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Building a following through viral TikTok and Instagram sketches with the Webby Award–winning group American High Shorts, Healy has opened for Trevor Wallace, Todd Barry, and Sean Patton, and was recently named a Creator to Watch as part of the 2025 New York Comedy Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The strategy sketches out three main scenarios, with a blueprint and timetable for each.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Preparations effectively started in August, with discussions around the inspiration and themes, as well as the development of initial sketches and prototypes taking a month before being green-lighted by the artistic leads involved in the ceremony and moving to the next phase.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Only two sketches related to the Libyan Sibyl remain — one in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England and one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
If the literal voices don’t sound exactly right, there’s also a bit of a struggle with the new writers to latch onto the precise character voices, or sometimes to match characters and sketches.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
His own dad, Stellan Skarsgård, appeared for a surprise cameo, starring alongside his son in two sketches.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Even in the silliest sketches, Eugene's characters were real.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Throughout the exhibition period, visitors can also follow Ai-Da's creative process through sketches, paintings and a video interview.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Through this sly trick, where doorknobs rise to noses and walls tower high above the hairline, Argento sketches a vision of witchy terror akin to early works of German surrealism.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In the wake of her parents’ separation, Lambert sketches the effects of divorce on children through the character of Pine’s daughter, delicately portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Drawing on his own diaries and Said’s unpublished letters and manuscripts, Hovsepian sketches both the portrait of a friendship and an intellectual biography.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, Hale sketches out a clear vision for Oura’s future that relies on institutions tapping the tech company for deeper insights into population metrics.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Newman sketches out the basic details of her emergence as a self-care guru.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Marc Davis sketches that influenced the very first attractions in California.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Building a following through viral TikTok and Instagram sketches with the Webby Award–winning group American High Shorts, Healy has opened for Trevor Wallace, Todd Barry, and Sean Patton, and was recently named a Creator to Watch as part of the 2025 New York Comedy Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The strategy sketches out three main scenarios, with a blueprint and timetable for each.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketches
Noun
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Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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My photographs—portraits, landscapes, still lives, and spaces both vast and claustrophobic—reveal cultural double standards and impermanence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on Mapplethorpe’s aesthetic research, the exhibition features over 200 works, tracing the evolution of Mapplethorpe’s visual language through themes like portraits, self-portraits, flowers and nudes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The blurred surge, of course, traces back to K-beauty, where this finish has been popular for years.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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The firm traces its roots to 2015 when co-founders Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz created recipes that focused on organic and real food, according to the filing.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Zohar describes the commandments as channels through which divine energy flows into the world.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dania Brigham, transplant hepatologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, describes how rare the double organ transplant was that the hospital staff recently did on 11-year-old Gracie Greenlaw.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the outlet, the belief is that photos or other physical depictions, such as paintings or film, can encourage vanity and individualism — traits that conflict with their emphasis on humility.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Blanche said Friday that the documents withheld fell into categories that were permitted under the Act to be withheld, including medical files, depictions of child pornography and other sensitive materials.—
Hallie Jackson,
NBC news,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The majority of these crimes were matched up by his descriptions of the crime scene.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These descriptions mirror the allegations that Jane Doe made in her 2016 lawsuit.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The filing outlines nine counts, including negligence against Ford Field and multiple defamation claims against Metcalf, Johnson and former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe's Shay Shay Media.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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And Williams outlines the benefits Ro has lent to her own life in the ad, noting that she’s lost 34 lbs since being on Ro’s GLP-1.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aristidou portrays these interactions with a dose of bittersweet ambivalence.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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