ANNOTATES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

annotates

verb

present tense third-person singular of annotate

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. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025

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Weighing generates data, packaging uses it to optimize processes and quality, while AI interprets it to predict issues, reduce waste and improve efficiency.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The agent continuously interprets intent, adapts outreach, and advances conversations until human involvement creates the most value.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026

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Locus’ Delivery Promise Management functionality analyzes all parts of the end-to-end supply chain in real time to provide the best possible shipping options to the customer.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The system then analyzes potential locations using public signals, such as building type, demographics, competition, customer reviews and local demand patterns.

— Nick Cherkassky, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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The discovery explains why attempts in the past to develop hindbrain neurons from ectoderm stem cells failed – those cells had already been locked in as forebrain or midbrain neurons.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
First runner-up was Italian director Paolo Strippoli’s The Spiral, in which a woman’s estranged mother shows up on her doorstep with a sinister story that explains an incident in their past.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of explains

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Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Honoring Nigo’s work and influence, the exhibition analyzes and illustrates the cultural fusions that have shaped his lifework through fashion, music, and design — from Japanese craft and streetwear to vintage Americana and contemporary luxury.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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