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as in arrest
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law
when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
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Recent Examples of collar
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
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Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Noun
In the comic book series, Bruce Wayne was a blue collar worker from the projects who had lost one parent, not two.
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Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Verb
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for collar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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Their eight-piece collection, available online Friday, includes two anklets ($295), toe rings, shoe clips ($195), and necklaces ($365).
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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Bass’ absence from the city soon caught the eye of right-wingers, with Spencer Pratt, who ran against her in the nonpartisan primary election, and Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, among those critiquing her.
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Prefab kits and plug-in infrared units have brought entry prices lower than most people expect, though hidden costs like electrical upgrades and ventilation still catch buyers off guard.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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The last instance snatched just one seat in Congress from Democrats.
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Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
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The new glasses can play music, translate languages and answer questions about a person’s surroundings by capturing images with the glasses’ cameras, like Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses.
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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