as in interpreting
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 annotating
Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers are counting on such advances to help power them in their grand quest of sequencing and annotating the world’s organisms.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of annotating the text in the margins, use removable sticky notes to record your favorite quotes and thoughts.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
As long as annotating serves the reader a purpose, any style is fine, experts say.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
From an engineering perspective, this includes mapping out ‘decision trees’, annotating task boundaries and defining clear entry and exit points for AI intervention.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers are counting on such advances to help power them in their grand quest of sequencing and annotating the world’s organisms.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of annotating the text in the margins, use removable sticky notes to record your favorite quotes and thoughts.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
As long as annotating serves the reader a purpose, any style is fine, experts say.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
From an engineering perspective, this includes mapping out ‘decision trees’, annotating task boundaries and defining clear entry and exit points for AI intervention.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotating
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In an email to ARTnews, Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz cautioned against interpreting shrinking sales in the ultra-contemporary category as a sign that collectors have lost interest.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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This inspired a lot of lawsuits that have winded their ways through the court system and the Supreme Court is adjudicating one of those lawsuits right now, basically interpreting the Constitution.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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People who are analyzing this show are saying Wonder Man is a metaphor for anxiety.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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To that end, several groups of scientists have created various meteor camera networks, each distributed geographically across large areas and with a central clearing house for collecting and analyzing the data.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In November, Rashada posted a tutorial video to his Instagram account explaining the claims-buying process, which led to a flood of referrals over next several months.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The second prototype was a wearable bracelet that changed color by circulating fluid through adaptive materials, illustrating how the technology could be used in smart clothing or responsive displays that alter their appearance on demand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Melliti’s performance is one of silent suffering, illustrating Fatima’s deference to her family.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, on June 11, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement clarifying that Mexican authorities had not contacted them about the tip or the search efforts.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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The former couple issued a joint statement to Us Weekly, clarifying that the clip is not representative of their five-year relationship.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Annotating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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