captioning

Definition of captioningnext
present participle of caption
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  • Kerr — known for sharing her life as a travel influencer to thousands of followers on Instagram and Facebook — seemingly last updated her accounts on April 13, posting photos of what appeared to be her resort room and tagging the Agadir Marina as the location.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • More information on the spring turkey season, hunting regulations, junior hunter training days, and tagging and reporting requirements can be found in the 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • Hafley praised Johnson, labeling the draft’s 27th pick, a player the Dolphins traded up for, as his favorite cornerback in the draft because of his combination of size, speed, athleticism and footwork.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Twenty years ago, Julia Hartz ditched a budding career at MTV and FX, drove up the coast of California, and bootstrapped ticketing platform Eventbrite with her two cofounders.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
  • Since then, the agencies have worked together to make important changes to ensure there are consistent standards for ticketing drivers, Cordero-Stutz said.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
    Mark Dee May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
  • The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.
    Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In 2016, city voters passed Proposition H, with 64% in favor of the city earmarking tax money for infrastructure repairs.
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Of those, 29 were acts of vandalism, surpassing the previous state record of 25 and marking the highest number of antisemitic property crimes ever documented in Georgia.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
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“Captioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captioning. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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