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
The code labeler adds comments to the code, trying to annotate what is going on so that the AI can more deeply analyze the code.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Here, Butterworth shares annotated script pages from that scene and breaks it down for us.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
That same year, Cornell released Merlin Sound ID, which was originally trained on around two hundred and fifty hours of bird sounds, as well as on background noises (whistling wind, passing cars), all manually annotated by experts.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The most likely way to get that done will be recording large datasets of fungal electrical signals emitted in response to each exposure, annotating them, and then training AI models to interpret the fungal language.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Here, Butterworth shares annotated script pages from that scene and breaks it down for us.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
That same year, Cornell released Merlin Sound ID, which was originally trained on around two hundred and fifty hours of bird sounds, as well as on background noises (whistling wind, passing cars), all manually annotated by experts.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The most likely way to get that done will be recording large datasets of fungal electrical signals emitted in response to each exposure, annotating them, and then training AI models to interpret the fungal language.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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Traditional methods require women to interpret results on their own, often through cumbersome and intrusive processes.Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In front is a stage set that is a little hard to visually interpret.Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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There isn’t any need to analyze the details of Sunday’s 35-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, which dropped the Giants to 2-12 overall, 0-8 at home and matched a franchise record with nine straight losses.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Collecting and organizing this data is just the start of the challenge; the real challenge is finding the time, opportunity, and tools for instructors to analyze this data to produce better student outcomes.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This may explain the presence of the porcelain bowl fragment found on Mount Zion.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The star explained that exercising routinely was necessary because her body had to be conditioned for the flying stunts.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Full House Dance 33 Years Later Complete with Outfit To illustrate her point, Barber noted that her own character offered a unique skill for the telethon: a unicycle routine.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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To further illustrate, consider climbers who take on Mount Everest.Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Authorities did not clarify when the Facebook threats were made, but both schools — and the entire Clearview Local School District — were closed on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the sheriff’s office and FBI searched for explosives.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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This serves as a critical reminder to prepare thoroughly—by asking the right questions, clarifying expectations, and planning strategically—to make the most of their leave while balancing personal and professional priorities.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Annotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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