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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
Sliced from a tree felled by loggers in 1891, the cross-section was annotated with historical events that marked its 13 centuries of life, from the beginning of Chinese book printing to the Crusades to the invention of the telescope.
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Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit claims Meta did not adequately disclose that intimate footage could be reviewed and annotated by a human contractor.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit claims Meta did not adequately disclose that intimate footage could be reviewed and annotated by a human contractor.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotated
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The survey analyzed anonymized, aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, a private search tool used to manage their internal information.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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My research team recently analyzed state spending on addressing the needs of homeless people and reducing homelessness to see if state budgets back up that stated political commitment to make the issue a high priority.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Allman Brothers Band’s makeup illustrated the group’s sense of inclusivity.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The film has been inspired by Japan’s famous classical illustrated scrolls.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Annotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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