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sketches

NOUN

drawing, outline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account blueprint cartoon chart copy depiction description illustration likeness painting picture piece portrayal summary version vignette

STRONG

adumbration compendium configuration delineation design diagram digest doodle draft figuration figure form monograph plan report representation rough shape skeleton survey syllabus

WEAK

aperçu précis

VERB

draw, outline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalk chart delineate depict lay out paint portray

STRONG

adumbrate blueprint characterize describe design detail develop diagram doodle draft line plan plot represent skeleton trace

WEAK

block out map out rough out skeletonize

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore misrepresent neglect

Example Sentences

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After he quietly sketches the poverty, losses and general depression in a little town, we find that the title turns out to be just half a thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She hopes that, in series two, the cast will "take more risks", saying the show was in its element when bringing totally "unexpected" themes to the table, alongside more topical sketches.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Cal agrees, saying the sketches have been in "hit-or-miss territory" - but "we're in year 51 of the US version and it's still like that".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In these sketches in particular, Damon’s acting skills helped elevate the characters he played, grounding them in sadness or frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

She leafed through her study book, crammed with sketches of insects painted from life on scraps of vellum.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman