character sketches

noun

plural of character sketch
as in profiles

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  1. profiles
  2. obituaries
  3. histories
Noun
  • Gather information from friends, colleagues and social media profiles, and start to build a profile.
    — Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of profiles
Noun
  • The 40 recipes were all approved by family members of the deceased, whom Grant tracked down mostly through internet sleuthing (obituaries and social media) to ask permission to publish.
    — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of obituaries
Noun
  • Try to choose sellers with long histories of satisfied customers, and make sure the online bid amount is listed in American dollars.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their work reflected different histories, institutions and resources.
    — Lauren Footman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of histories
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