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caption

[kap-shuhn] / ˈkæp ʃən /
NOUN
heading; short description
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“I met you 4 years ago today, and wow I could never have dreamt this life up,” Cuoco wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, said: "This is not a political platform. This is celebrating America's birthday," in a caption to a video post on his Instagram account.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Abrams took to Instagram to share her upcoming tour dates, teasing fans with the caption, “we’re baaaaaack.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The only way Colbert and “The Late Show” responded to this criticism is a simple photo, with a simple caption: “thank you!”

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The caption reads, in aquamarine letters: Take off on a cruise anytime you want.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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