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noun

Definition of sketchesnext
plural of sketch
1
as in drawings
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 portraits
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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sketches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sketch
1
as in traces
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 describes
to give a representation or account of in words briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketches
  1. portraits
  2. traces
  3. describes
  4. depictions
  5. descriptions
  6. outlines
  7. portrays
  8. depicts
Noun
  • With portraits of Suntaranon and her mother and snapshots of the markets in Trang, the photos make reading the book feel as immersive as eating in the restaurant.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraits
Verb
  • Ball traces Posen’s more glamorous turn to his having attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, and having a friend circle that included Schnabel and Claire Danes.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of traces
Verb
  • Kelly describes a telling example of flexibility in action.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Richardson describes her experience in running the women’s sprint relays in Paris as electrifying.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Noun
  • To promote more diverse and nuanced depictions of Jewish Americans, the study recommended elevating Jewish characters whose stories often remain untold; being mindful of tropes that associate Jews with money or power; and giving voice to Jewish pride and joy.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Two facial reconstructions, one in grayscale and another in color with a beard, bear a striking resemblance to common depictions of Santa Claus.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Image Playground is one of the big Apple Intelligence arrivals, a new app that can create pictures based on descriptions, concepts and people in your Photos.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of descriptions
Verb
  • As for where that money is coming from, the report outlines three major categories.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability is also a growing concern for Mount Gay, and Branker outlines several steps the distillery has taken to reduce its environmental impact.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • The actress, who portrays Bob Dylan’s girlfriend in James Mangold’s new biopic, walked the red carpet in a sleek Gucci gown with crystal embellishments.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In this film, Rebel Ridge actor Aaron Pierre portrays a young Mufasa, who strikes up a friendship and brotherly bond with the lion Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr), who later becomes Scar.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrays
Verb
  • The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The image depicts a man resembling Osama bin Laden dressed in a Santa Claus costume.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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