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as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs
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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
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Remote work has surged in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 33 percent of white collar workers being fully remote as of late 2024, according to OnePoll.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 17 May 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured, collared and released 12 gray wolves in Northern California.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The tuxedos required some informality, with collars open, Wil’s bow tie askew.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Remote work has surged in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 33 percent of white collar workers being fully remote as of late 2024, according to OnePoll.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
Lawrence also posed for photos with her costar Robert Pattinson, who attended the event in white pants and a navy blue collared tee underneath a jacket.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 17 May 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured, collared and released 12 gray wolves in Northern California.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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Without a single witness, the robbery crew stole 24 bags filled with Rolex watches, emerald rings, diamond earrings, gold necklaces, and a lavender jade stone the size of a cicada.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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In place of official care, citizens turned to folk medicine: saltwater rinses, garlic necklaces, even opium injections.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Under the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up arrests across the country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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And another was police surveillance, arrests, and violence directed against Black, and also Latino, communities.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2025
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In 2024, the DEA seized more than 60 million counterfeit pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder nationwide — enough to deliver more than 380 million lethal doses.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Speakers at the conference, aimed at helping Republicans hold the House and Senate, seized on Mamdani’s win as a symbol of the Democratic Party’s hard-left turn, using it to paint the entire party with the same brush.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Monday night’s first quarter after falling to the court, Haliburton winced and grabbed his lower right leg.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The fireball that caught the attention of people across the southeastern United States is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Last year a cat was caught leaping over the sink to snatch some spaghetti from the side.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Shaevitz’s Toot went from underdog to semi-finalist, nearly making it to the end to snatch the $200,000 grand prize.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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The state representative in Maple Grove was on a family vacation when Burly was captured on video ringing the politician's doorbell at 2:24 a.m., Thompson said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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