Thesaurus results for CAPTION

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noun

ˈkap-shən

Definition of caption

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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verb

as in to stamp

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Recent Examples of caption

Noun

In the post’s caption, Love expressed her desire to return to the stage. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 When the woman first appears in the animatic, the captions describe her control over It4mi. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Meghan captioned the post, suggesting Lilibet was helping her mom prepare some outfits. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Movies for Home Viewing Although producers of audiovisual materials such as DVDs and Blu-ray discs are typically not required to caption their products, most opt to do so. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caption

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caption

Noun

That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Yen Press released an English translation in digital and paperback formats in 2020.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of translation

Noun

Its closest showing came in 2024 with Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which became the first Thai submission ever to reach the 15-title shortlist.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of title

Noun

Naturally, when a legend like Dion emerges, a huge crowd of fans will form.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
The Argentine legend completed a hat trick to stretch the lead to 5-1 in the 83rd minute, chipping a shot over the goalkeeper off an assist from Rodrigo De Paul.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of legend

Noun

Fine made headlines with inflammatory comments about Armenians (Bilzerian is Armenian-American) in addition to his rhetoric on Muslims.

— Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of headline

Verb

Less than a month later, regulators tagged another nursing home, Cascadia of Nampa, with a fine of nearly $90,000 after inspectors reported a resident was hospitalized and later moved out of state for severe burns.

— Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
Wolfe tagged the pet supply retailer for M & A activity, a CFO change earlier this year and the spread between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tag

Noun

Shane van Gisbergen holds the 16th and final spot by 50 points over Ryan Preece, who dropped 21 points further below the Chase cutline with a 17th-place finish at Richmond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
And three of them — Laurie Canter, Peter Uihlein and Caleb Surratt — just barely made it after finishing right on the cutline at 4 over.

— Matt Schubert, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of cutline

Noun

More than just a trend prediction for the upcoming year, Kratz says Grounded is a broader indicator of where Behr sees color heading—toward more warmth and depth.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
York, after all, is the guy in charge of making the most important hires and setting the organization’s heading.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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