as in to interpret
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 annotate
This is Clement’s brief, filed Friday and annotated by The New York Times.
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Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
In a case study by MIT Technology Review, a major financial services company achieved a 20% productivity boost in customer support by first standardizing and annotating its datasets before deploying a GenAI tool.
—Betsy Reed, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Bar menus in every major American city were annotated with craft mocktails spiked with adaptogens, and YouTube swamis like Andrew Huberman were proclaiming that alcohol was a poison that hampered cognitive performance.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Annotation supplies: $13.99 Many readers like to annotate their books, so a pack of annotation supplies is a great gift option.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
In a case study by MIT Technology Review, a major financial services company achieved a 20% productivity boost in customer support by first standardizing and annotating its datasets before deploying a GenAI tool.
—Betsy Reed, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Bar menus in every major American city were annotated with craft mocktails spiked with adaptogens, and YouTube swamis like Andrew Huberman were proclaiming that alcohol was a poison that hampered cognitive performance.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Annotation supplies: $13.99 Many readers like to annotate their books, so a pack of annotation supplies is a great gift option.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotate
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Over time, these small moments of silence and avoidance replace honest conversation, leaving both partners to interpret each other’s emotions and needs without asking directly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And finally, within my inner ear, another membrane vibrates in response and sends signals to my brain, which interprets them as music.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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The research consortium has data from tissue samples that represents a resource the field has never had—and that is yet to be fully analyzed.—
Atul Gawande,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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To determine rankings, the study analyzed 100 cities for the amount of pollen, the number of specialists in the area and the amount of medicine used.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The series always made time for Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) inner life and personal relationships, illustrating how those factors affected her stage performance and overall life trajectory.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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Use case studies and stories to illustrate your expertise, building social proof and authority.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Last August, Del Rey clarified her sonic vision for the album in an interview with Vogue.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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While entrance fees are waived, the National Park Service has clarified that some reservation systems and amenity charges remain in effect.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Annotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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