ANNOTATING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

annotating

verb

present participle of annotate

as in interpreting

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 annotating Much of that work involves collecting, annotating, and validating the data used to train machines to operate in the physical world. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Its specialized hardware-level matte finish diffuses ambient reflections and drastically filters blue light, delivering a true paper-like texture for reading e-books and annotating documents without visual fatigue. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026 Researchers are counting on such advances to help power them in their grand quest of sequencing and annotating the world’s organisms. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025 Instead of annotating the text in the margins, use removable sticky notes to record your favorite quotes and thoughts. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 As long as annotating serves the reader a purpose, any style is fine, experts say. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025 From an engineering perspective, this includes mapping out ‘decision trees’, annotating task boundaries and defining clear entry and exit points for AI intervention. — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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The challenge is how and where to find high-quality research studies to derive interval likelihood ratios when electronic health records display only binary cutoffs as aids to interpreting test result values.

— Amiran Baduashvili, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Provincial governments, adept at interpreting and carrying out the central leadership’s priorities, have responded rapidly.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of interpreting

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The terminology shift arrives as NASA continues expanding its use of AI across missions and research programs, from autonomous Mars rover navigation to models capable of analyzing enormous amounts of scientific data.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Next, Hollands is planning to keep analyzing more white dwarf star spectra, with advances in scientific techniques meaning that researchers will be able to look at a new tranche of stars that are even farther away from Earth.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of analyzing

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The decision was posted on the White House website late in the evening, and the notification noted that the report explaining the decision had been submitted to Congress.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Kate is once again explaining to Hal something very obvious about his own psyche and routine behavior.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of explaining

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There’s nothing like a crisis for illustrating who’s put in the work to develop strong muscle memory and habits of mind.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, France TV Distribution organized a major promotional tour in Tokyo for the team, including press conferences and fan meetings, illustrating the exceptional enthusiasm ‘Bright Minds’ generates in Japan.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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Before meeting with a patient advocate, identify your main objectives – for example, preparing for a transition home, clarifying a treatment plan or understanding medication changes.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
In November 2025, South Korea proposed talks on clarifying the borderline, but North Korea didn’t respond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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