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as in translation
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
for the school yearbook, funny captions were written for snapshots showing a typical day at school
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as in title
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
the textbook features cleverly worded captions to capture the reader's attention
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Recent Examples of caption
Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Dickerson posted vacation photos on Facebook of sunny tropical beaches with dreamy captions, repeatedly referencing the Yoruba religious concept of Àṣẹ — the divine force that flows through all things in the universe.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitmer captioned the video, which garnered 1.6 million views as of Jan. 27 and nearly 150,000 likes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Another Accessibility update includes improved subtitle and caption settings.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Dickerson posted vacation photos on Facebook of sunny tropical beaches with dreamy captions, repeatedly referencing the Yoruba religious concept of Àṣẹ — the divine force that flows through all things in the universe.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Snoop shared no words but captioned the post with a heart and the prayer hands emoji.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitmer captioned the video, which garnered 1.6 million views as of Jan. 27 and nearly 150,000 likes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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More people are turning to AI systems as a first step for education, translation, research, and framing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bigger Picture for Comedians During both his podcast and stand-up appearances, Jonasi’s commentary extended beyond the translation itself into a broader critique of film portrayals of Africa.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The leadership group has also retained several familiar faces to help defend the NFC South division title during the upcoming season.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Continuing under the leadership of head coach David Carle, the Pios have a chance to win the eleventh title in program history.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another win this weekend at Golden 1 will stamp UCLA’s ticket to the Final Four in Arizona.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Misiorowski, 23, is the youngest pitcher to log double-digit strikeouts on opening day since Mariners legend Felix Hernandez in 2007.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs’ future now will depend on his ability to add to his growing legend, and that’s a bet President Jed Hoyer was willing to make.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That tension has kept risk pricing unstable, with assets reacting to headlines rather than converging on a clear macro trajectory.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Astros tagged Angels reliever Walbert Ureña (0-1) for six runs on four hits in one inning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the fifth, Byron Buxton hit a double and was tagged out after overrunning the base.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Texas Tech, meanwhile, lost star JT Toppin a month ago and seems to be feeling the effects, dropping three straight heading into this game.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Republican lawmakers are calling for the passage of laws that would ban weather modification, placing all kinds of ordinary scientific experimentation under that scary-sounding heading.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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