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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
Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Krasinski captioned his social media post, featuring copies of the script printed with each actor’s name.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Your caption will be rated by readers, like you, in the next round.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Zaidi then captioned the statement with his own take on events.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Krasinski captioned his social media post, featuring copies of the script printed with each actor’s name.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
Noun
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How family history plays a part in language and translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The translation of the part of the caption written in Korean also indicated that there has been a lot of interest in the new store, along with demands to know exactly when the store would be opening.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.—
Ahmed Helal,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the unknown, true story of how the Loch Ness Monster became a legend.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oettinger has been that guy before — his performance in a seven-game loss to Calgary in 2022 is the stuff of legends.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hall finished the regular season with just two sacks across 14 games, contributing more as a rotational edge presence than a headline pass rusher.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because the heavier rain may coincide with the afternoon and early evening commute, the WJZ First Alert Weather Team has tagged Wednesday as a possible First Alert Weather Day.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While four rowers take turns on the boat, another two will follow in an RV to support, tagging in when the on-board athletes need a break.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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San Diego is 3-4-2 this season and sits outside the playoff cutline at 10th place in the Western Conference standings.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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