captioning

Definition of captioningnext
present participle of caption

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captioning
Verb
  • In one of the multi-hyphenate's posts, Paltrow shared a glimpse of her new clothing line, tagging the brand Gwyn in her caption and wearing a sophisticated, tan cashmere sweater that immediately caught our eye.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Franchise-tagging Pickens would allow that path to play out.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Trump stamping his name on buildings is not new.
    Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In March, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) in El Salvador.
    Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Others may contain caffeine without clearly labeling it at all.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Additional details for the Winter Classic against the Mammoth, including ticketing info, date and start time, will be announced later.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The lineup for the festival itself — as well as ticketing instructions and other information — will be announced at a later date.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Officers were reportedly reviewing security camera footage in the area in hopes of identifying a suspect.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Last April, the Wyn Beauty founder shared a sweet video on her Instagram with her daughter Adira, as the little one practiced identifying colors.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The process of earmarking potential barrels begins years in advance.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond the gate are hundreds of white crosses, marking the graves of Parchman’s long-dead prisoners.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The first-stage booster made its ninth flight landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 100th booster catch.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Captioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captioning. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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