sketching

verb

Definition of sketchingnext
present participle of sketch
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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2
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 Synonyms for sketching
  1. tracing
  2. describing
  3. defining
  4. depicting
  5. outlining
  6. portraying
  7. painting
Verb
  • In addition to tracing a timeline from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the present day and describing how federal authorities discovered Morgan and Lichtenstein’s involvement, Biggest Heist Ever raises a new series of questions about the hack and its implications.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Start by defining clear work hours and turning off notifications after hours.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of defining
Verb
  • The campaign involves social media, digital content depicting large Madewell gift boxes atop landmarks around the city, and a New York Times insert appearing Sunday.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The heartbreaking story of Kade Webb’s addiction and overdose was featured last year on ESPN’s Outside the Lines program, depicting the two cousins growing up close in Northern California, and remaining that way even as Logan Webb’s baseball career took off.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Elsewhere in his interview with the Sunday Times, Craig dismissed the idea that portraying a gay man while still leading the Bond franchise would have made a statement on masculinity.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This failure has eroded the Democratic brand, with right-wing media filling the void and portraying Democrats as out-of-touch elites.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • But a simple count of the number of counties that moved in one direction isn't especially helpful in painting this picture.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers rallied in support of Penny, painting him as a hero.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of painting
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