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to add notes or comments to (a text, book, drawing, etc.)
He annotated the text at several places. annotate a list
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Recent Examples of annotated
After sequencing, the mass of fragmented genetic data must be assembled into a complete genome sequence and then that complete sequence must be manually verified, in a process called curation, and then annotated.
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Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Below is the text of the Fifteenth Amendment, annotated with scholarship from JSTOR to provide historical context and research.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The archival material is organized and annotated by Chaplin biographer David Robinson and editor Cecilia Cenciarelli, who have done essential work here detailing Chaplin’s biggest final burst of creativity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet, despite this thorough materialism, the survival of Lucretius’ poem depends entirely on two manuscripts copied out in the Carolingian period, and one of them was certainly at the royal court, where it was studied and annotated by the Irish scholar Dungal.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Below is the text of the Fifteenth Amendment, annotated with scholarship from JSTOR to provide historical context and research.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The archival material is organized and annotated by Chaplin biographer David Robinson and editor Cecilia Cenciarelli, who have done essential work here detailing Chaplin’s biggest final burst of creativity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet, despite this thorough materialism, the survival of Lucretius’ poem depends entirely on two manuscripts copied out in the Carolingian period, and one of them was certainly at the royal court, where it was studied and annotated by the Irish scholar Dungal.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotated
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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These findings are promising, but they should be interpreted carefully, especially because most studies have been conducted in laboratory settings or animal models, rather than on people.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mRNA technology involves producing individualized vaccines, developed after patients have their pancreatic tumors removed and analyzed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Celonis analyzed the 5,000 delivery runs a day the brewery was executing, worked out how to make the runs more efficient, and reduced the number of journeys by 17%.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Duncan’s revelation illustrated a remarkable shift in at least the public perception of the stadium plan, which largely centered around the park itself.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Chinook conversion illustrated that the traditional concept could be successfully applied to a modern vessel with current technology.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Short has also clarified that Streep’s casting as his character’s love interest was coincidental.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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