as in interpreting
to add notes or comments to (a text, book, drawing, etc.)
He annotated the text at several places. annotate a list
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
Verb
-
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
-
The ultrasound data is processed by a hybrid Transformer–ResNet AI model capable of interpreting subtle muscle activity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
People who are analyzing this show are saying Wonder Man is a metaphor for anxiety.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
-
The ship itself is a floating lab, with scientists identifying tiny organisms under microscopes, analyzing water chemistry and testing new research techniques such as environmental DNA.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
The exhibit highlights examples of bird-friendly architecture in cities such as Chicago and Santa Cruz while explaining the design principles behind collision prevention.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
-
Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
The glittery red says both pretty and sparkly but also hints at a sinister feeling of blood, perfectly illustrating the light and dark sides of the beauty industry.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
-
The new episodes are extra acidic, skewering the industry while illustrating how much easier female solidarity is to sell than to practice.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
And that means clarifying whether entertainment content counts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Annotating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
