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
Six years ago, Cristina Martinez was designing clothes and sketching runway silhouettes, convinced she was headed down the path of fashion illustration.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Start sketching your menu and identifying what can be prepped ahead.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
His process involves mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how the light will travel across the surface.
—D.w. Pine, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
While sort of sketching ideas for that, the other ones started coming to me, of having Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett together as sisters also being quite different.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of Balmain’s death, his right-hand man and a studio veteran of over three decades picked up the mantle by finishing the fall 1982 collection the late founder had begun sketching.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Before beginning his career in acting, Redford had wanted to be an artist and spent 18 months in Paris, painting and even sketching with chalk on sidewalks for tips, according to AARP The Magazine.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Segle began by sketching her dream design, then testing different patterns and doing eight bodice mock-ups with inexpensive fabric before finding the perfect fit.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Typically, the White House sends Congress a supplemental spending request sketching out its funding asks; that hasn’t happened yet.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Start sketching your menu and identifying what can be prepped ahead.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
His process involves mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how the light will travel across the surface.
—D.w. Pine, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
While sort of sketching ideas for that, the other ones started coming to me, of having Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett together as sisters also being quite different.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of Balmain’s death, his right-hand man and a studio veteran of over three decades picked up the mantle by finishing the fall 1982 collection the late founder had begun sketching.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Before beginning his career in acting, Redford had wanted to be an artist and spent 18 months in Paris, painting and even sketching with chalk on sidewalks for tips, according to AARP The Magazine.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Segle began by sketching her dream design, then testing different patterns and doing eight bodice mock-ups with inexpensive fabric before finding the perfect fit.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Typically, the White House sends Congress a supplemental spending request sketching out its funding asks; that hasn’t happened yet.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketching
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Mayer, the iconic poet perhaps best known for her poem tracing midwinter day in a volume of that title, took a roll of film for each day of a month and maintained a daily diary.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Temple as a child learned geography by tracing Earhart’s flights.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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If certified, the Johnson case could establish a significant precedent in defining the Education Department’s obligations under the FCRA.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Receiving a Michelin star can elevate a restaurant’s reputation globally and is often seen as a career-defining achievement for chefs.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those streamers that have accrued more than a million subscribers in the country will be required to spend a portion of their local revenue or investment on original Australian shows or films after the government introduced a bill outlining new rules.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lillard is perhaps known for portraying Stu Macher — one-half of the horror-obsessive-turned-serial-killing duo, alongside Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis — in the 1996 original, which has since spawned a decades-long franchise.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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The announcement says that actors portraying Cynthia Lennon, Brian Epstein, George Martin, Ravi Shankar, and other key roles will be forthcoming.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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One is that there’s this centaur — half-horse, half-me — painting in my apartment.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger’s campaign had looped the clip in a string of attack ads painting her as combative and unprepared.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sketching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketching. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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