as in commentaries
a written explanation, observation, etc. that is added to something (such as a book)
The translator's annotations to the text explain some of its cultural and historical context.
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Recent Examples of annotations
One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations.
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CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
—Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Notes, document annotations, scribbles and works of doodle art can be made using the latest Pen3 input, which has been designed to look like a regular pen.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
—Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Notes, document annotations, scribbles and works of doodle art can be made using the latest Pen3 input, which has been designed to look like a regular pen.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotations
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While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Three current council members, including Hillary Shields, congratulated Lopez in brief remarks at his party.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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West did apologize to various religious leaders for his past remarks, and in a January interview with Vanity Fair, cited years of mental health challenges as a source of his behavior.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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The comments about Borom playing right guard, plus Campbell’s reasoning behind a potential Sewell move, point to a move this offseason.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Join the conversation in the comments of our weekly recaps for a chance to be featured in the newsletter.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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This is owing to the high pitch of the notes, the tension of the strings, and the small body of the instrument.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ground there is filled with flowers and handwritten notes.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times published extensive analyses of the damage to communications infrastructure and bases throughout the region.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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