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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
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps posted a series of snaps from the crash site across its social media accounts with the caption: FRSC OPERATIVES RESCUE ANTHONY JOSHUA AS TWO DIE FROM OGUN STATE FATAL CRASH.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s the one word caption shared by Ben Platt on Instagram just moments after Gwyneth Paltrow made a surprise appearance Thursday night during his Ahmanson Theatre residency.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Pavia wrote it in the caption of an Instagram story post with a picture of his Commodores teammates.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Crews also installed concrete block walls at the tennis facility, and were working on constructing the surge tank for a new water slide, the caption reads.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps posted a series of snaps from the crash site across its social media accounts with the caption: FRSC OPERATIVES RESCUE ANTHONY JOSHUA AS TWO DIE FROM OGUN STATE FATAL CRASH.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s the one word caption shared by Ben Platt on Instagram just moments after Gwyneth Paltrow made a surprise appearance Thursday night during his Ahmanson Theatre residency.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Pavia wrote it in the caption of an Instagram story post with a picture of his Commodores teammates.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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The system uses translation and transcription coding to assist dispatchers if the person on the other end of the call has trouble or can't speak English.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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To obtain a residence permit, applicants must provide evidence of their stay in Bulgaria, a clean criminal record certificate from their country of residence, translations of any foreign documents into Bulgarian, and meet the official minimum income threshold of $36,168 USD per year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 humans, hoisting, stamping and welding in robotic unison.—
Marc Lieberman,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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It was revealed in 2024 that Mavis Leno, to whom the talk show legend has been married since 1980, has been battling an advanced form of dementia.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The owner, Nancy Becker, is a legend.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The fact that the book was not his did not bother the headline writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bear that was caught was tagged and released in a nearby suitable habitat, according to the department.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Twenty-some celebrity contestants correctly tagged Travis Kelce’s popular, unassuming, bespectacled mother as a treacherous Traitor.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Dec. 2025
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Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Marissa Payne Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, said Republicans need to stay unified heading into a competitive 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sportswear is hitting the stores now, with intimates and sleepwear heading toward brick-and-mortar in March; all styles will continually drop online.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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