SKETCHING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

sketching

verb

present participle of sketch

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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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 sketching Calvo, meanwhile, sits at a desk in his hotel room, gazing into the camera lens placidly while idly sketching on a sheet of paper. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Stepping inside the cabin shows Renault focused on the interior space before even sketching the bodywork. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Parker, who started his career as a shoe designer, would sometimes sit in meetings sketching sneakers in his notebook. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Though Sharpe’s character is an exquisite artist, often making flip books of his surfing experiences in Los Angeles with Kristen and sketching her portraits, the actor says that in reality, his art is a little less refined. — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Early deals are already popping up across everything from paper-like displays built for reading and sketching to massive Android tablets that can basically moonlight as laptops. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 This includes trend research and sketching as well as material selection. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Admittedly, Mitchell is fairly creative in sketching the run-up to the dinosaur takeover, which includes ominous signs such as long-extinct plant life taking root overnight. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Sam would draw a map, sketching out the coastline of the Levant and marking a dot. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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Facts join fantasy in Josefina Buschmann Mardones’ Artificial Clouds, an AI’s absorbing travelogue through Chile, tracing its ecological footprint.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Russian health authorities reported a full range of preventive measures had been carried out — including tracing of the dead woman’s contacts, medical monitoring and lab tests, WHO said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracing

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Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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Medicare Advantage plans shift costs to enrollees A defining feature of Florida’s Medicare Advantage market is the prevalence of plans charging no monthly premium beyond the beneficiary’s required Part B expense.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
From Europe, Dries Van Noten’s poster prints are a definitive collector’s item, the skirts at Prada are zeitgeist-defining, and Saint Laurent’s gold pieces are instantly iconic.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of defining

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The movement earned the name after protesters used signs depicting the pink bird.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, an underwater excavation in Alexandria uncovered a bronze ring depicting the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, while prehistoric rock art in Sinai reveals thousands of years of human activity.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of depicting

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Complex tasks can require multiple agents generating thousands of words worth of logs outlining their steps, which could feel like trying to monitor a thousand people talking out loud, Riedl said.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, the Yes on Prop 45 campaign published research outlining a lucrative relationship between law firms that specialize in CEQA lawsuits and labor unions.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlining

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In fact, the Academy Award–winner made a name for herself by portraying women who worked their way up in the world, which proved a winning archetype among Depression-era American audiences.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Actors portraying Rama and Sita are shown living in exile in a lush green forest.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of portraying

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The foamy pink water spread across Halifax Harbor; some stayed near the surface and some sank, painting streaks across the water.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Everyone, especially his father, was always painting and repainting the rooms of their house in strange colors.

— Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of painting

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