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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
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In her caption, Hilaria revealed that her son Leonardo, 9, ended up in the hospital after splitting his forehead open.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitmer captioned the video, which garnered 1.6 million views as of Jan. 27 and nearly 150,000 likes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the video's caption, the wellness movement explained that the technique is used to break tension and lift any additional extra weight caused by stress.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In her caption, Hilaria revealed that her son Leonardo, 9, ended up in the hospital after splitting his forehead open.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Snoop shared no words but captioned the post with a heart and the prayer hands emoji.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitmer captioned the video, which garnered 1.6 million views as of Jan. 27 and nearly 150,000 likes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption
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Last Stops of the Night Journey publishes, on facing pages, the entirety of two books by the contemporary Italian poet Milo De Angelis opposite English translations by Patrizio Ceccagnoli and Susan Stewart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cortisol face is the social media translation.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The title refers to the Quechua language that dates to the ancient Inca empire and is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes region of Peru.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lorenzen stamped Friday as the worst performance of his career, tagged for nine runs on 12 hits in three innings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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My visa was stamped at passport control but not my actual passport, so no official trace of the visit was preserved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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What are some legends associated with Akshaya Tritiya in Hinduism?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend and 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who died in Lake Bluff on July 28, 2025.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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His comeback concert follows years of headline-grabbing controversies, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic remarks.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This presidential pooch was far from the first executive animal to make headlines, though.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 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
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Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While Fortner could be upstaged by Samac or a draft pick, the veteran is in position to be a starter heading into the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Savaiinaea’s still projected as a starter heading into 2026 unless the Dolphins find a replacement in this upcoming draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Caption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caption. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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