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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
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The current reigning Sexiest Man Alive captioned his post with the movie’s release date as well.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The caption accompanied a photo of Meyers, 51, and Frisbee mid-kiss on the couch.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Fincke wrote on social media on Thursday (Aug. 7), captioning this photo of him holding up his contribution.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The current reigning Sexiest Man Alive captioned his post with the movie’s release date as well.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
This story and photo captions have been updated to correct the name of the Urban Cowboy Bar.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The caption accompanied a photo of Meyers, 51, and Frisbee mid-kiss on the couch.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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Another disruptive feature for Google AI is live phone translations!—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Dennis Washburn, a professor at Dartmouth College, writes in an introduction to his 2015 translation (in my opinion the best one, with its clear and accessible prose).—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But that was in a league in which 11 of the 58 hitters who qualified for the batting title – nearly 20% – drove in at least 100 runs.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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But losses on the road to Colorado and TCU will keep the 10-2 Cyclones out of the Big 12 title game.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gray — who Frank has a long-term admiration for, and tried to sign for Brentford last season from Leeds United — started against Luton, but failed to stamp his authority, with opposition midfielders seemingly able to unsettle him with intensity and physicality.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 July 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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The cruise is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, although events are planned Friday, Aug. 15, as well, including the official ribbon cutting and a meet-and-greet with Motown legend and former Detroit City Council member Martha Reeves.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DON’T DO IT' – 'The View' host begs music legend to snub Trump's Kennedy Center honor.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Effective Tariff Rate Tells The Story Tariffs actually paid by U.S. importers are far lower than the headline rates set by the administration.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s the headline news — Mahomes won’t play when the Chiefs visit the Seahawks, a departure from Reid’s typical plan to increase the volume in a penultimate preseason game.—
Sam McDowell
August 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Behaviors that are tagged as awkward or overly eager are shared and mocked.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the image, White tagged WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair in place of Trump.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 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
Noun
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Sticking to headings such as Professional Profile, Core Skills, Career Summary and Education ensures your details end up in the correct database fields.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As always, some of these cool features may receive tweaks before the operating system's final release, but the public beta offers a clear look at where Apple’s heading next.—
Clay Halton,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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