verb
- marking or annotating text with an asterisk (*) to indicate a note, correction, or reference
Usage: present participle of 'asterisk'; commonly used in editing, publishing, and academic writing
Examples
- The editor was asterisking questionable facts throughout the manuscript.
- She spent the afternoon asterisking words that needed verification.
- Asterisking uncertain data helps readers identify areas requiring further research.
- The proofreader is asterisking all instances of unclear phrasing.
- By asterisking the footnotes, the author made the document easier to navigate.