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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
Throughout the day, people can’t seem to stop reaching for means of documentation — their camcorder, digicam, phone, at one point even a palm-size notebook where a young artist from the neighborhood was sketching one of the sphinxes.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
For example, the Zenacolor 74-Piece Drawing Set only comes with pencils and tools for sketching.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Vakil and his colleagues then went back to the AI model, sketching a proof of the general case and asking it to fill in the details.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Older kids might be fascinated by the artists sketching portraits, while little ones can take in the sights from a stroller.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Start sketching out something to look forward to then.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo does a good job sketching out the corporate culture that leads to such demands.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tigerman began sketching cartoons in his youth and continued this mode of drawing until his final days.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
For example, the Zenacolor 74-Piece Drawing Set only comes with pencils and tools for sketching.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Vakil and his colleagues then went back to the AI model, sketching a proof of the general case and asking it to fill in the details.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Older kids might be fascinated by the artists sketching portraits, while little ones can take in the sights from a stroller.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Start sketching out something to look forward to then.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo does a good job sketching out the corporate culture that leads to such demands.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tigerman began sketching cartoons in his youth and continued this mode of drawing until his final days.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketching
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Large images from those defining moments filled the venue stage, tracing a career that has crossed stand-up, television and film.—
Jonathan Landrum Jr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tahini is a creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds, with origins tracing back to ancient Persia.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, speakers took turns describing a conflict that has stretched across presidencies with little sign of easing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But other writers soon adapted the legend of Atlantis, describing the island as a technologically and ethically advanced society offering a blueprint for real nations.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2026
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His father is a pastor, and Holley calls his faith the defining characteristic of his life.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city’s food cart pods are a defining feature of its culinary identity, and the hub at SE 50th & Division is a great place to start.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Italian artisans were flown in to hand paint the fresco ceilings, often depicting Renaissance landscapes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Mars’s office, near his own impressive executive desk (a Vladimir Kagan), hangs a mixed media artwork depicting legendary MCs like Queen Latifah, Slick Rick, Rakim, and Nas (a business partner of Mars’s).—
Lola Ogunnaike,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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The house was partially framed, with Eastern white pine outlining the shape of the rooms.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Last week, interim CEO King sent a memo outlining her concerns to the Chicago Board of Education.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Acting career Allen next turned to acting, portraying Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in the film How to Build a Girl (2019).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was seen trading broadly flat, with regional bourses and sectors painting a mixed picture.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the sixth day of the sentencing phase of Tanner Horner's trial, new witness testimony is painting a broader picture of who jurors are now being asked to judge.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Sketching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketching. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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