sketch
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3.5
- noun
- /skɛtʃ/
- This is the briefest possible sketch of what Darwin says.
- a brief sketch
- a biographical sketch
- a historical sketch
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- This is the briefest possible sketch of what Darwin says.
- And so this is an interesting character sketch.
- But first, let's do a little biographical sketch.
- So what was your impression in trying to get a, a thumbnail sketch of this guy?
- So that was, that was the gist of my sketch.
- And I'm going to just give very brief some now some biographical sketches because we all have the the booklet.
Examples
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- Here's a sketch of the suspect.
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The foregoing historical sketch makes it easier to trace the origins of the modern underclass.
Academic text (1992) -
According to police routine, a sketch is always made before a description of the crime scene is written.
Fiction book (2001) -
I've put together a rough character sketch based on the information we have.
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The beautiful girl from his sketch peered back at me, her eyes blinking and filling with tears.
Fiction book (1994) -
Monte says you're withholding a sketch of the suspect.
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In his lecture, he provided a detailed sketch of the main themes in classical literature.
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The teacher asked the students to prepare a sketch of their favorite historical figure.
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She wrote a quick sketch of the project's goals to share with the team.
Synonyms
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3.1
A short summary that describes the main events or points
397
2.7
A short statement giving the main points without details
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3.9
A short report that gives the main points of an event or meeting
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2.7
A short plan that shows the main points of something
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4.7
A short summary of the main points of a book or article
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8.2
A short piece of writing that shows a single scene or mood
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2.6
A short summary of the main points
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3.9
A short description of the main points
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4.2
An explanation of something using words rather than pictures
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Etymology
Sketch as a short account grew from the idea of a quick 'outline', from the Dutch schets for a quick picture. So a sketch can be a brief description that highlights the main points.