annotating

verb

Definition of annotatingnext
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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  1. interpreting
  2. analyzing
  3. explaining
  4. illustrating
  5. clarifying
Verb
  • How has your way of interpreting characters changed over the years?
    Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Caroline Ransom Williams brought Egypt to the people, organizing and interpreting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Egyptian collection as well as developing new copying techniques for use in the field.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpreting
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  • These five forces - competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of suppliers, the bargaining power of buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services – provide a powerful lens for analyzing the future of higher education.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By analyzing candidates’ relevant skills and experiences, these AI tools can also highlight matches that hiring teams might otherwise overlook.
    Raj Mukherjee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzing
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  • The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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  • Automakers including Ford, Honda and Volkswagen have already aligned their production with California's standards, illustrating the industry's gradual shift toward greener technologies.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The pairing of blue curacao with cream creates a smooth, frosted blue color, illustrating the cooler colors of the season.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrating
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  • In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In particular, two key issues need clarifying.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifying
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