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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
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Your social captions need to grab attention in less than three seconds.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
The banners were captioned with the words Another League.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Noun
In her June 10 caption, Kelley Wolf praised her estranged husband and revealed what’s next.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Your social captions need to grab attention in less than three seconds.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
The pair captioned the post with the date of their engagement — Nov. 22 — and added two infinity symbols.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
The banners were captioned with the words Another League.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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Change is being declared, but most of it amounts to translation: one process swapped for another, nothing truly reimagined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The Yale Rep production will be directed by Liz Diamond, chair of the directing program at the David Geffen School of Drama, using the standard translation by Derek Prouse as adapted in 2018 by Frank Galati for a production at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Kylian Mbappé, after a strong personal season in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Real Madrid, is expected to be the centerpiece of Los Blancos' title push.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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In fact, Cordele proudly claims the title of Watermelon Capital of the World, thanks to its bustling summer harvest and massive state-run produce market that supplies much of the Southeast.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The district fees were stamped onto annual property tax bills for area homes ranging in value from just under $250,000 to more grandiose country club estates worth more than $1.8 million.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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With pro stints in Turkey, China, and Australia, his résumé was already stamped with global success.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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While the Beaver Nuggets and jerky wall get most of the love (and yes, the bathrooms are as spotless as legend says), chefs say the real reason to pull over is the hot bar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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As local legend goes, the bridge served as an escape route for Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
Noun
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As Arsenal battled it out for a title that escaped them and reached the Champions League semi-finals, one big Sterling moment could have put his name in headlines.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Mbappé has stolen many of the headlines in Madrid, but Vini Jr. is still a world-class attacker in his own right.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Contender the 1,653lb shark being tagged by OCEARCH researchers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Vinny Capra hit a chopper to third and Nolan Arenado threw home, where Tauchman was tagged out.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 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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Chelsea handled Flamengo, top of Brazil’s Serie A heading into the Club World Cup, reasonably impressively for 45 minutes.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Demopoulos was riding a two-fight losing skid heading in UFC Atlanta.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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