annotates

verb

Definition of annotatesnext
present tense third-person singular of annotate
as in interprets
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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  1. interprets
  2. analyzes
  3. explains
  4. illustrates
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  • The provision could ripple through the industry — depending on how the Pentagon interprets it.
    Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each side interprets the data to fit its narrative, often deepening divides rather than bridging them.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of interprets
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  • In one video, Obama analyzes a clip of Pam and her daughter talking about one of Pam's dates.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The equipment then analyzes each of the dimples.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzes
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  • The news, if true, is essentially a spoiler — and explains why nothing has been publicly confirmed.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Designed to highlight anything from Champagne to a full-bodied red, the exquisitely light, delicate glasses are unmatched for their elegance, Hawkins explains.
    Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of explains
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  • Beyond the economic impact, Swift illustrates the enormous influence that a woman who stands fully in her power and uses her voice can have on our culture at large.
    Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The picture at Orange County’s biggest shelter, OC Animal Care, illustrates the trend on the local front.
    Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrates
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