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
Finally the stock broke the resistance level on the 3rd above-average volume day on January 21st annotated in black.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
This annotated bibliography introduces readers to scholarship in the field.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
They’ll be annotated by Foster, in a spiky hand that some of his colleagues have learned to imitate.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Ralph Ellison heavily annotated his copy of the novel’s preface.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
This annotated bibliography introduces readers to scholarship in the field.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
They’ll be annotated by Foster, in a spiky hand that some of his colleagues have learned to imitate.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Ralph Ellison heavily annotated his copy of the novel’s preface.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotate
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Transgender Woman Competing in Miss Georgia USA Pageant Stephen King's Reaction to Governor Sparring With Trump Goes Viral While some states lack explicit protections against gender identity discrimination, courts in those states have interpreted existing laws to cover it.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Because based on how it’s played, people can interpret him as either complicit and a Nazi sympathizer, or a sympathetic victim of the creeping new order.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have done some due diligence on Schenn, checking in with those who watch the Blues play regularly, and The Athletic also analyzed the trade fit.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Lab fellows’ responsibilities included helping with outbreak investigations and responses, including by training local staff on how to safely run tests or analyzing samples to identify the cause of an illness.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jones explained how an unfair deal between the platform’s co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, and Cam, led to the iconic New York City battle between The Lox and Dipset.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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There are numerous examples that scholars and researchers have come up with to help illustrate the DDE.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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The nation's largest grocery chain announced McMullen's resignation on Monday, clarifying that the investigation did not pertain to the company's business operations, financial performance, or reporting.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, a representative for Hawn clarified to CNN that the Oscar-winner’s vision is intact.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Annotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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