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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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Hudgens captioned a slideshow of photos with her husband, who was dressed in a white tee-shirt and grey pants.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
Several onlookers snapped photos from their phones during the short visit, as did an American-Statesman reporter, who posted the image on X with the briefest of captions.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Lizzo captioned a clip of the pair singing the track, adding the hashtag #stadiumstatus.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Hudgens captioned a slideshow of photos with her husband, who was dressed in a white tee-shirt and grey pants.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Verb
The caption was accompanied by a video of multiple men restrained in hand and leg cuffs being deported.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
Several onlookers snapped photos from their phones during the short visit, as did an American-Statesman reporter, who posted the image on X with the briefest of captions.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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The guidance encourages agencies to explore alternatives such as artificial intelligence and machine translation where minimal assistance in other languages remains appropriate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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And, over time, fewer new European priests arrived in Kongo, making translation less necessary.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Borough presidents, their titles notwithstanding, have little sway.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The winger has won two La Liga titles and helped Spain to European Championship glory in 2024, while lighting up last year’s Champions League with an array of impressive performances.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Such a move would stamp Trump's legacy on the site, in a move that could long outlast his presidency, while providing a substantially larger indoor venue for hosting major events that the White House currently enjoys.—
James Bickerton
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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At the launch party for the new tattoo studio Dainty, La Virgen de Guadalupe candles — clear vessels stamped with the image of the Virgin Mary — burned along the walls.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rahaman Ali, younger brother to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has died, according to the Muhammad Ali Center.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Aug. 2025
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The postseason was front and center before the game, as clips of franchise legend Jimmy Rollins from 2008 played before his Wall of Fame induction.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy, and Android headlines in Forbes’ weekly smartphone news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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If Brody and Buterin are right, the real disruption won’t make headlines.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Sox tagged Imanaga for seven runs and a career-high 12 hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Animals such as seals and narwhals have been tagged to track hard-to-reach areas in the Arctic and Antarctic, the Washington Post reports.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 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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On the day of the fire, Henderson and others who worked at Near Southside Inc. could hear the fire trucks one after the other heading to The Cooper.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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The pilot struggled to maintain the plane on a heading and climb, a preliminary report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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