as in caption
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
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Recent Examples of cutline
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.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Buckeyes still sit a few slots above the cutline, and a home win over archrival (and Big Ten-leading) Michigan on Sunday could give Ohio State legitimate breathing room.
USC
Profile Strengths: High-end wins at Illinois and vs. Michigan State.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Buckeyes still sit a few slots above the cutline, and a home win over archrival (and Big Ten-leading) Michigan on Sunday could give Ohio State legitimate breathing room.
USC
Profile Strengths: High-end wins at Illinois and vs. Michigan State.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutline
caption
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The April 18 post did not include a caption or give any further context.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Many of the comedians hired their own teams of joke writers, including Hinchcliffe and Chelsea Handler, who posted a photo with some of her writers and tagged them in the caption.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutline. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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