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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
ABC News, 2 May 2026
Although viewing captions still required a separate closed caption decoder in 1980, a decade later a partnership between NCI and ITT Corporation would lead to the development of the first caption-decoding microchip.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Instagram caption also credited the glam team behind the look, including hairstylists and makeup artists who helped bring the edgy transformation together.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Although viewing captions still required a separate closed caption decoder in 1980, a decade later a partnership between NCI and ITT Corporation would lead to the development of the first caption-decoding microchip.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
That includes transcripts for audio clips, captioning for videos and making sure PDFs and other webpages are friendly with screen readers, an assistive technology blind people use to interpret visual content into audible speech.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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In the past, officers relied on translation apps, which sometimes slowed down conversations during critical moments.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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But even as their hours were falling, the company barred them from working for other translation services in its code of conduct.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The speed cams in work zones photograph drivers and time-stamp the images at two locations.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The King also got to stamp a Park Passport with a stamp specially commissioned for the occasion.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Sting, who became a legend in WCW before later signing with AEW for the last run of his career, remembered Turner as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Semafor World Economy 2026 drove headlines each day across three concurrent stages of news-making conversations.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The disparate outcomes can help explain the generally gloomy attitude most Americans have toward the economy even as headline figures, such as the unemployment rate and economic growth, remain mostly solid.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Atlanta tagged starter Kyle Freeland for six runs on eight hits over his 4 1/3 innings.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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After being tagged and collared, the animal was released into Angeles National Forest.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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San Diego is 3-4-2 this season and sits outside the playoff cutline at 10th place in the Western Conference standings.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 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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According to the release, the teen, riding a 2010 BMW S1000 motorcycle, was traveling westbound on Floating Feather, with a 2005 Toyota Sienna driven by the 54-year-old heading eastbound.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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Fitzpatrick followed an even-par opening round with a bogey-free 6-under-66 on Friday, pushing himself to 6-under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth heading into the weekend.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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