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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
Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In a sketch during the Dec. 7 episode, hosted by Paul Mescal, SNL cast member Heidi Gardner plays a fictional BuzzFeed reporter on the red carpet for the debut of the new Bob Dylan biopic, which stars Chalamet as the legendary folk musician.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2024
Paresh Dave, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
The analysis, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution in July, sketched a surprisingly complex picture (opens a new tab) of the cell.
—Jonathan Lambert, Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Earring This sketch really showcases the comedic timing of Heidi Gardner and Emil Wakim.
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Over seafood in San Francisco on the waterfront, one attorney sketched out for Adkisson revisions to Daniel’s Law that could make Atlas’ job easier.
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What are the Mega Millions drawing days? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 9 p.m. Arizona time.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-20-51-56-67, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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The dunes are an imprint that hints at the forces that sculpt the seafloor, allowing scientists to trace the transport of volcanic material after it was swept into the sea.Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Advanced investigation methods, and those utilizing artificial intelligence coming on the horizon, can trace transactions across wallets, mixers, and borders.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Director Franco Zeffirelli described her as big in every way — big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big body — and compared her to the Statue of Liberty.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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This illustration from the National Weather Service shows the tilt and rotation of the Earth on the winter and summer solstices, as well as the autumnal and vernal equinox marking the beginning of fall and spring.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are also little illustrations for tracking water intake and minutes of meditation and exercise.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested just after 9 a.m. in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 after an employee called 911 to report a man matching the description of the suspect in the shooting.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Related:Tennessee Democrats outline legislative agenda aimed at supporting working-class families Lamar also criticized Republican reticence to enact gun access reform.Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Full House alum will portray law enforcement officer Lieutenant Bishop in the upcoming procedural drama On Call.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The new footage also offers glimpses of Superman’s civilian persona, Clark Kent, bustling into the offices of the Daily Planet, as well as his colleague Lois Lane (portrayed by Rachel Brosnahan) and nemesis Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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