ANNOTATED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

annotated

verb

Definition of annotated

past tense of annotate

as in interpreted

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 Videos of manufacturing procedures can be recorded, annotated and archived by AI. — Sk Gupta, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026 Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Unusually for a remote bush lodge, the tech is pretty sophisticated, from air conditioning and good Wi-Fi to clearly annotated light switches. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Livesey, a professor emerita at the University of Oklahoma, is recognized as a significant Pauline scholar, and her book is closely argued, formidably annotated, and beautifully provocative. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 In addition to archival materials from invoices, fabric samples and design sketches annotated in her own hand, the exhibition also includes her many accessories. — Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 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. — 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

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Since Olmstead, that has been broadly interpreted to mean care in someone’s own home or community rather than in a nursing home or public institution.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Aid agencies caution that the figure should not be interpreted as the number of people believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of interpreted

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Researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,000 older adults participating in a long-term aging study.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2026
Published in 2023, this paper analyzed the 533 studies on cat diet or predation events published over more than a century and found that cats ate nearly 2,100 different species of animals, including invertebrates.

— Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of analyzed

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Powar explained that these systems are increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, testing hypotheses, solving problems, and adapting their approach without constant human input.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
George Tzikas, a Sacramento County Regional Parks ranger, explained that the river’s currents can change, and that its underwater topography is often a contributing factor in many rescues.

— Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of explained

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There are few players outside the biggest clubs better at limiting the opposition’s chances, illustrated in The Athletic’s season-level player dashboard below.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026
That fact was starkly illustrated by the war in Iran, which saw Tehran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and Washington respond with a blockade of Iranian ports.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of illustrated

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After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
When asked how that policy would be affected by the new budget language, Pojmann clarified that her comments referred to the department’s practice before the law took effect.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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