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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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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 captions
Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The captions offer a deluge of affiliate links for supplements and nontoxic cleaning products.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
As music played in the background, overlaying captions appeared on screen beside Bader, 30, who underwent bariatric surgery in December 2023.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the captions of the post, which was cross-posted with the Industrial Workers of the World’s San Francisco Bay Area account, 27 of 283 Peet’s Coffee locations are slated to close.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Glimpses of the visit are on Ai’s Instagram account, where the artist actively posts but doesn’t typically write captions, contributing to the trip’s under-the-radar quality.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
But none of the photos had captions and was no explanation given for why any of them were together.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Good summary job, Netflix captions.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
The photos were released without captions or context and included a black-and-white image of Trump alongside six women whose faces were blacked out.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
This is a good time to mention iOS and Android both have a plethora of accessibility settings for people who need assistance with vision (text magnification or better contrast) or hearing issues (live captions) or who need assistance using the touch screen accurately or some other issues.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The captions offer a deluge of affiliate links for supplements and nontoxic cleaning products.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
As music played in the background, overlaying captions appeared on screen beside Bader, 30, who underwent bariatric surgery in December 2023.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the captions of the post, which was cross-posted with the Industrial Workers of the World’s San Francisco Bay Area account, 27 of 283 Peet’s Coffee locations are slated to close.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Glimpses of the visit are on Ai’s Instagram account, where the artist actively posts but doesn’t typically write captions, contributing to the trip’s under-the-radar quality.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
But none of the photos had captions and was no explanation given for why any of them were together.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Good summary job, Netflix captions.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
The photos were released without captions or context and included a black-and-white image of Trump alongside six women whose faces were blacked out.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captions
Noun
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Among the initiatives are a new online reservation system, to lessen the oftentimes hourslong wait to get into the basilica, and simultaneous translations for Masses in up to 60 languages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The book was a worldwide hit in the late 1990s and has been published in some 30 translations, including in Arabic, Chinese, and Bengali.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arthur had no background in skating but Liu was born in 2005, just two years after Michelle Kwan, another Californian, won the last of her five world titles.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Dragons were led by Dylan Ota (113) and Keagan Sieracki (150), who both won individual titles.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Simple formatting, recognizable headings, and standard section labels all carry weight in whether a resume is parsed correctly.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment is short, a mere fifty words including the section headings, but with a large intended effect.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although lore and legends abound throughout the Highlands, on the Isle of Skye, they are taken to a new level.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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More recently, reports of tensions between the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office dominated headlines.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stolz’s chase of four gold medals is gobbling up most of the sport’s Olympics headlines.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers tags out Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Captions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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