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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
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
There is no caption for my book’s cover art.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Swift asks people off camera, and the caption of the video notes that Showgirl Swift has four days left to rehearse for her big moment.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Fastest Kids wrote in the caption.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Kids often learn best by example, Kennedy wrote in the post’s Instagram caption.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
There is no caption for my book’s cover art.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Swift asks people off camera, and the caption of the video notes that Showgirl Swift has four days left to rehearse for her big moment.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Fastest Kids wrote in the caption.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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His other Chekhov translations included A Month in the Country, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and Platonov.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alex Zucker's translations include novels by Magdaléna Platzová, Jáchym Topol, Bianca Bellová, Petra Hůlová, and Tomáš Zmeškal.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Deilus has found that many of her customers like to style vintage books on shelves or coffee tables and will keep her eyes peeled for interesting titles while thrifting.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to Watch Newcastle vs Arsenal Arsenal will travel to England's north-east on Sunday in the hopes of stamping some authority on its Premier League title pursuit with a win over Newcastle United.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The loafers are stamped with the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, which means doctors give them a thumbs up for supporting foot health.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For six and a half years, Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt spoke to Ozzy Osbourne daily, and the day before the metal legend’s death from a heart attack this July was no exception.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The event is inspired by a local legend about a great turtle forming the island long ago and celebrates the enduring nature of Mackinac Island during the quiet winter season.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The family first made headlines in 2015 after Snapchat bought Gee’s mobile scanning app for $54 million.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perry also conspicuously tagged the franchise’s main cast, including Janet Jackson, though the music legend was not listed in the official announcement on Wednesday.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Ice Cube's Death Certificate, with the corpse of Uncle Sam toe-tagged on a gurney?—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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DeChambeau shot 7-over 77 to finish the two days at 10 over — three shots off the cutline.—
Apress,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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DeChambeau shot a 7-over 77 to put him at 10-over through the first two days of golf’s third major of the year, a few shots more than the cutline that winnows the field before the third and fourth rounds.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Heather, a masterful narrator, provides a rundown of where everyone stands with one another heading into this new season, which is something more shows should do.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google’s Search Central guidance and WCAG principles both emphasize making content easy to crawl and understand, using clear headings, logical site structures, descriptive alt text and meaningful link text.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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