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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
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Reflecting on it with Rogers, Yang pointed out that there was always the possibility for the sketch to be cut.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
The couple began sketching a hypothetical blueprint grounded in unspoiled land, deep integration with local communities, environmentally respectful architecture, and a model that could be replicated elsewhere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
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One of his final sketches, featuring Ariana Grande and Cher, saw the comedian and Wicked actor play a Delta One Lounge employee working his last shift — a direct nod to his own departure.
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European allies, while at times cut out of the loop, have stepped up efforts to sketch out the contours of a post-war security guarantee for Kyiv that would be supported by the United States.
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Zavala, who picked up his ticket for the Veterans Day drawing at the Kwik Star convenience store at 1200 Chatham Ave.—
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Sticking with Denmark, in the drawing, was not an option, which explains why so many are unable to write this latest Trump tantrum as something that can be ridden out.—
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Thank you for this role, thank you for believing in me, thank you for this portrait, for your mind, for your worldview.—
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The new portrait shows the president with his fists on the Resolute Desk, staring directly into the camera.—
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In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.—
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The restaurant traces its heritage to 1998, when commercial fishermen Shele and Harley Toftey opened Dockside Fish Market in 1998 to sell and cook their catch.—
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After he was arrested in August 2023, Wei was asked by FBI investigators to describe his actions involving the Chinese intelligence agent.—
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Words can't describe how much he's done for me and all the other players.—
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The light and dark wash prints were developed using photographs of vintage denim pieces then combined to create an illustration that could be printed onto silk.—
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
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The topic description lists employment and also states board members will vote on the matter.—
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Meanwhile, authorities plugged a description of the Nissan into a system run by Flock Safety that can read license plates and identify other vehicle details, then match sightings of the same car, including with different tags.—
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the three-step plan for what comes next for Venezuela on Wednesday.—
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During their first year, president typically address a joint session of Congress early on in their tenure to outline a vision or agenda, before delivering State of the Union addresses to lawmakers in subsequent years.—
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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