SKETCHED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

sketched

verb

past tense of sketch

as in traced

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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to give a representation or account of in words briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

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Recent Examples of sketched Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Before entering politics, Correa published papers denouncing dollarization and sketched a plan to unwind it. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 During his decade at the house, Vaccarello’s conduct both reflected and amplified some of the patterns first sketched by the house’s great founding designer. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 In minutes, Bartlett had sketched the makeshift shrine that Helga builds for Arnold in her closet. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 An overflow crowd packed into a South Side union training hall Thursday night and loudly rejected the plan sketched out by Amtrak officials for a massive new maintenance center in their neighborhood. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The breakthrough came from a British engineer who sketched a solution using wooden coffee stirrers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Birdsall had already sketched the initial design before turning the project over for fine-tuning to another friend, automotive designer Albrecht Goertz, who had just set up his New York studio. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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The ministry said that 134 of 135 contacts of the original patient have been traced and quarantined and the risk to the general public remains low.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
The directors traced the idea back to long taxi rides home after meetings around the city.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of traced

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DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi had previously outlined a plan to prevent Netanyahu from remaining in power after the elections, according to the Jerusalem Post.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The Raman campaign sent a statement to DSA on Monday during the national committee meeting that outlined her stance on BDS.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlined

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Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of defined

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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
There were rumors that Crowley was involved in animal sacrifices and black magic, and headlines portrayed him as a Satanist.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayed

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Present-day designer Philippe Starck is credited with the modern update of the hotel’s aesthetic and his daughter Ara painted a large ceiling tapestry for the restaurant.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
An Airbus plane painted in Spirit Airlines' livery sits at an AerSale's facility in Goodyear, Arizona.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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