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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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as in titles
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
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Meeropol uses onscreen captions and dates only sparingly, which can make the flow of Carroll’s life a bit difficult to track.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to the stylistic flourishes (there are plenty of big, bold captions, and a number of interviews include Lee’s voice shouting from behind the camera), there’s an underlying current of skepticism.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Key steps like doing thorough keyword analysis, enabling captions for accessibility, crafting clear, meaningful titles and organizing videos by context are essential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This story and photo captions have been updated to correct the name of the Urban Cowboy Bar.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The child was born with preëxisting conditions that were not revealed in some of the pieces and photo captions about him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The accompanying captions were about not being able to take the pain anymore.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Use that tone to guide your content and flow — from colors and captions to music and events.
—Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Meeropol uses onscreen captions and dates only sparingly, which can make the flow of Carroll’s life a bit difficult to track.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to the stylistic flourishes (there are plenty of big, bold captions, and a number of interviews include Lee’s voice shouting from behind the camera), there’s an underlying current of skepticism.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Key steps like doing thorough keyword analysis, enabling captions for accessibility, crafting clear, meaningful titles and organizing videos by context are essential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This story and photo captions have been updated to correct the name of the Urban Cowboy Bar.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The child was born with preëxisting conditions that were not revealed in some of the pieces and photo captions about him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The accompanying captions were about not being able to take the pain anymore.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Use that tone to guide your content and flow — from colors and captions to music and events.
—Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captions
Noun
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This processor handles multitasking like a champ, while providing handy on-device AI features like real-time translations and transcriptions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Marlowe did not invent the form; that honor belongs, some say, to Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, whose halting translations of Virgil were written twenty years, or more, before Marlowe was born.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a vast array of teen-and-older titles, expect a solid assortment of kids’ games, Miller says.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Job-hopping was once the ticket to success, with workers bouncing from role to role to secure pay gains and bigger titles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By using standard resume headings, maintaining consistent structure and formatting throughout, and using spelling or grammar checkers to ensure that content is written correctly, applicants tend to stand out to AI.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Use short paragraphs, bullet points and clear headings to highlight key info.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But over the years, Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estévez, has starred in more headlines than movies or TV episodes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees tags out Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays at home plate during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 6, 2025 in New York, New York.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Captions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captions. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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