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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
Samantha Riedel, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Caption Translation can instantly localize captions in 27 languages.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
That said, figuring out what to write in a card or how to caption their dedicated Instagram post can be challenging.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The caption for the second video also names the minor, according to the decision.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Caption Translation can instantly localize captions in 27 languages.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
They will also be presented with an Academy Award of Merit as a recognition to individuals who have developed or supported captioning technology in film.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
That said, figuring out what to write in a card or how to caption their dedicated Instagram post can be challenging.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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As German authorities push toward remote translation systems, both Nana’s profession and her personal connections face an uncertain future.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Staff can call the translation service to connect with interpreters who help identify new languages and provide translation among staff, students and parents.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The beloved title has since stuck, with some controversy.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins, along with the New York Jets (5-12) and New England Patriots (4-13), are all trying to catch Buffalo (13-4), which has won the past four division titles and advanced to the AFC Championship game last season.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, for those mailing returns, the envelope must be properly addressed, stamped, and postmarked no later than April 15 to be considered timely.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, applications were flying by, getting stamped good-to-go or unapproved in weeks, if not days.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Rams legend reportedly filed for the temporary restraining order against Jenelle Anwar, who has allegedly been following him since 2020.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Punk legend turned pop sensation Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary, revealing his rise to fame, battle with addiction and triumphant comeback that captivated millions of fans worldwide.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shelton’s face was blocked in the snap by his green baseball cap, but he was tagged.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Evan Phillips then finished off that inning, before Tanner Scott got his eighth save of the season in the ninth — the game ending when Rangers baserunner Wyatt Langford was tagged out by second baseman Miguel Rojas after popping off the bag on a bang-bang play while trying to steal a base.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So rare, in fact, that after nearly missing the cutline at Cognizant Classic, was only the 6th player to accomplish it after nine long years.—
Devlina Sarkar,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ohio State is almost surely on the right side of the cutline as things stand, but a losing streak for a team that is only 15-11 overall would be a serious problem.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Paddy Pimblett Stops Michael Chandler Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors champion, was 6-0 heading into UFC 314.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Well, that question verbatim is a heading in the TCA leadership’s email — and here are the bullet points that followed, in the board’s own words: Conversations about organizing summer tour have been ongoing since the summer of 2024.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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