1
as in tracing
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 describing
to give a representation or account of in words
briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Recent Examples of sketching
Long before downtown workshops and a growing client base, Kiel and her business partner gathered around the table every day, sketching concepts and services, and building a company from the ground up.
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Contributor, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Though not for the faint-hearted, Michael was surprisingly sensitive in its execution, deftly sketching the banal details of the criminal’s otherwise normal, suburban life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
And now scientists are sketching out a clearer picture of what such a collision might look like from Earth.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
So many fans are drawing, sketching.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Jung Kook help designed the album’s logo While the group was at Song Camp in Los Angeles, Jung Kook began sketching, which the company incorporated into the album’s final design.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Amoroso showed her work at various galleries that always seemed to go under and found jobs working for other artists and as a graphic designer for an architecture firm, sketching signage.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
The two worked together on early concepts for Disneyland — with Bushman quickly sketching Bradley’s ride ideas and Walt offering periodic feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Contributor, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Though not for the faint-hearted, Michael was surprisingly sensitive in its execution, deftly sketching the banal details of the criminal’s otherwise normal, suburban life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
And now scientists are sketching out a clearer picture of what such a collision might look like from Earth.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
So many fans are drawing, sketching.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Jung Kook help designed the album’s logo While the group was at Song Camp in Los Angeles, Jung Kook began sketching, which the company incorporated into the album’s final design.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Amoroso showed her work at various galleries that always seemed to go under and found jobs working for other artists and as a graphic designer for an architecture firm, sketching signage.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
The two worked together on early concepts for Disneyland — with Bushman quickly sketching Bradley’s ride ideas and Walt offering periodic feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketching
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Jonathan Martin, a meteorologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been tracking the size of this cold pool, tracing it back to when such reliable data began in the 1940s.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Someone investigating a leak may be able to discover you by tracing your habits.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026
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To understand how federal agents are using various Department of Homeland Security surveillance tools in real time, NPR collected dozens of accounts — through interviews and court documents — describing confrontations with federal immigration officers in recent months.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Kim added that he was distracted playing video games at times when Chan was describing the deadly plot to his friends.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the potentially season-defining stretch can’t be at the forefront of their minds now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If you’re hooked on Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, a slate of classic and recent series deliver the same 1990s glamour, New York energy and era-defining style.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Vehicles move along a highway past a war memorial statue and a billboard depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in an air strike on February 28, with plumes of black smoke billowing, in Tehran on March 8, 2026.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The department also has launched a new web page outlining immigrants’ rights during encounters with law enforcement.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Lake County Convention Center is another step closer to being built after the Gary Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance outlining the city’s involvement in the project’s financing.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Not all of it works, but Bale is essentially perfect, portraying both the innocence and the increasing alienation of his young hero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Popular culture has long elevated certain women by portraying others as rivals, obstacles or villains.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Broadcom on Wednesday delivered a solid quarterly results while painting an increasingly upbeat picture around the future of its custom AI chip business.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lisseth remembers how the young woman loved painting the intricate, colorful geometric patterns of traditional mandalas.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Sketching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketching. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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