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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
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Creator Lorne Michaels‘ long-running NBC sketch comedy series premiered Oct. 11, 1975, and is currently airing its 50th season.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Birkin went on to explain her vision, sketching it out on a barf bag.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In 2022, Schumer released the fifth season of her sketch comedy show Inside Amy Schumer, after a six-year hiatus.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Creator Lorne Michaels‘ long-running NBC sketch comedy series premiered Oct. 11, 1975, and is currently airing its 50th season.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
And the outlines of a potential deal sketched by JD Vance, the vice-president-elect, and others in Trump’s orbit during the presidential campaign suggest that it would not be decided in Ukraine’s favor.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Birkin went on to explain her vision, sketching it out on a barf bag.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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His drawings show the tail positions and facial expressions wolves use to communicate with other pack members.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Both shows consist of drawings, photographs and sculptures, most of which were first conceived or produced in the 1970s and 1980s.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The result is an exceptional collection of portraits of children made between the 16th and 19th centuries located in their Mallorca museum.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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This title traces the history of Breitling’s chronographs through three generations of family leadership.Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The family business traces its history back to 1983, when corporate raider Sam Heyman (d. 2009), a onetime member of The Forbes 400 won a proxy battle for roofing-and-chemicals company GAF.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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While raging wildfires in California, devastating hurricanes affecting unanticipated regions, and record heat waves appropriately capture the headlines and describe the heartbreaking human stories, the longer-lasting effects on individual’s physical and mental health often go unnoticed.Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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After an app update rollout that can best be described as disastrous, Sonos is seeking a new CEO.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The illustration also includes a completely prostate Mickey Mouse, representing the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC News.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Source photographs for illustration above: Screenshots from Cameo.Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Use the job description as a guide, but rewrite it in your own words.Julia Korn, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Together, these missions have lofted about 1,100 payloads for more than 130 different customers, according to the Transporter 12 description.Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The company outlined an alternative oversight plan in a letter obtained by ProPublica and City Cast Las Vegas.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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California is moving quickly to protect undocumented immigrant students as top officials Monday outlined steps to guide school leaders, inform parents and provide mental health support to anxious students and families at elementary schools through university campuses.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the Tony winner took her final bow, the Greatest Showman star was there to capture it all — alongside acting legend Carol Burnett, who portrayed Foster's character in the original production of the show.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rabe, 42, will portray mother Helena Alving, and Linklater, 48, will act as Engstrand — a carpenter hired by Helena to construct an orphanage to commemorate her late husband.Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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