as in interprets
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 annotates
Pretending to be the smart person who annotates their books can lead to becoming that person.
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Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotates
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Levels operates more like a metabolic health platform that interprets CGM data alongside other inputs.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Scientists believe the effect is caused by how the human brain interprets distance and scale.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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This metric analyzes a college’s expendable assets divided by its total liabilities, so it hones in on a school’s ability to cover its debt.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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At the same time, the episode illustrates ongoing tensions in Washington over the appropriate balance between accelerating development and mitigating risks.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Bapple emphasizes that the company’s work with Kalera, a vertical farming operator, illustrates this philosophy in practice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Annotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotates. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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