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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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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Noun

Shepherd also said that a photo that Crump shared on his Instagram, which supposedly shows Wells at a pool party, was not from July 5, as the caption claims. — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 July 2026 Your caption will be rated by readers, like you, in the next round. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 July 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

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Noun

And in the nine days following wide release, daily global sales averaged around 20 times more than the rate before the premiere, showing sustained demand for Wilson’s translation.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Wilson's translation, which took six years to complete, has been hailed for its vibrant language and faithfulness to the original Greek text.

— Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026

Definition of translation

Noun

New York beat the Aces 87-76 on June 23 and beat Las Vegas 93-85 for the Commissioner's Cup title June 30.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of title

Verb

Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.

— Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
The small stamping child has become one of Oslo’s most recognizable figures, but concentrating on him alone means overlooking sculptures that convey far more complicated emotions and relationships.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of stamp

Noun

Garciaparra's legacy continues to resonate, with new infielder Caleb Durbin recently choosing his iconic number 5, calling him a legend.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The club’s 18-hole golf course with dramatic valley views opened in 2004, designed by golf architect Brian Curley and PGA TOUR legend Fred Couples.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of legend

Noun

The Strait of Hormuz — which handled around one-fifth of global oil supply before the war — has seen traffic drop to a trickle with sporadic increase in ship transits on positive headlines.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The headline any other week might be about Langley’s ongoing winning streak at the top of the chart.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of headline

Noun

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
After just making the cut on the cutline, Charley Hull went out well before the leaders Saturday with the mindset to stop overthinking things and simply go out and play.

— Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 7 June 2026

Definition of cutline

Noun

Como said under-12 players would be taught heading technique once a month, again with a light rubber ball, with a maximum of five headers in a session.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026
After getting swept out of the second round by the eventual-champion Knicks last year, the Sixers now have legitimate title aspirations of their own heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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