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 Center for Effective Philanthropy released a study this week that analyzes Scott's donations of more than $19.25 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits domestically and abroad over a three-year period.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This article was generated by the CA Weather Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 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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Yet a look at the films the Oscars present us with illustrates that hope is not lost.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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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Markets hit a low last Thursday after Trump clarified that sweeping tariffs—25% on Mexico and Canada, and another 10% on China—will go into effect this Tuesday.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Just to clarify, a 60-watt incandescent bulb is a 7- to 9-watt LED bulb and is 730-800 lumens.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Annotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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