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noun

plural of caption
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as in translations
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of caption
as in stamps

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Recent Examples of captions
Noun
Camila noticed the photos of cyclists and began to read the captions and stories. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026 First, we’ve been habituated to bite-sized texts like, well… texts, Reddit, email and Instagram captions. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Instagram followed that up with the ability to add individual captions to each slide in a photo set. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 21 July 2026 Until now, many deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers have had to rely on closed captions. — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 20 July 2026 People are bombarded with emails, text messages, X posts, Reddit threads, Instagram captions. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Organizations should ensure digital content is accessible through screen reader compatibility, captions, alt text and plain language. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Wormald often shared photos of Bennett on his Instagram with loving captions. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In the closed captions for the trailer, his character is identified as Pierce. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captions
  1. translations
  2. titles
  3. stamps
  4. legends
  5. headings
  6. labels
  7. headlines
  8. tags
Noun
  • In what we are told is a time of declining literacy and the ‘death of the humanities’, translations of The Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
  • Sullivan has seen the change in attitude in the industry from a time in which there were questions about whether cinematic translations would hog all the interest that might otherwise go to keeping the ongoing stage productions going.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of translations
Noun
  • Abnormal Studios, a Westec Media Limited subsidiary, brings roughly 100 titles a year to market across Southeast Asia as well as Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Abrams was Cedartown’s head coach the previous five seasons and was let go despite a 50-12 record and three region titles.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of titles
Verb
  • For generations, athletes have been treated as if motherhood stamps their athletic identities with an expiration date.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • The plan drew overwhelming backlash, with soccer legends and governing bodies blasting it for allegedly prioritizing shareholders over the game of soccer.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of legends
Noun
  • Some school pocket charts have fluid designs, while other charts have preprinted headings that create a sense of structure, including fill-in-the-blank sentences and basic math formulas.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Make Content Easier To Navigate One simple step is making content easy to navigate with clear headings, short sections and descriptive links.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of headings
Verb
  • Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Much of the American left seeks to counter Trump with a form of progressive populism that labels billionaires and oligarchs enemies of the people.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of labels
Noun
  • During his tenure in Congress, Ogles frequently made national headlines for controversial comments.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By establishing a focused economic dashboard with reliable sources like FRED, executives can gain essential insights, avoid misleading headlines, and confidently navigate the economic landscape, ultimately freeing up valuable time and attention.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of headlines
Verb
  • For example, if a user logs a 50-mile running goal in Nike Run Club, the CDP tags the user’s profile.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of tags

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“Captions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captions. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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