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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
Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On that day, Reynolds said her son’s neck was injured during an alleged confrontation with a special education classroom assistant at Parker Elementary School in Englewood, leaving him in a cervical neck collar for more than two months.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On the back of Marcus Figueroa's neck, visible above his shirt collar and below his hair, were several scars apparently from the attack.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On that day, Reynolds said her son’s neck was injured during an alleged confrontation with a special education classroom assistant at Parker Elementary School in Englewood, leaving him in a cervical neck collar for more than two months.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
State wildlife officials try to keep at least two members of each wolf pack collared as part of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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The Artifact Exhibition, an attraction on International Drive, added a black-glass necklace found in the debris field of a famed ship to its displays, and later started offering a virtual-reality add-on experience where visitors sit and tour parts of the ocean liner.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pendant necklaces and sneakerinas, meanwhile, went from early adopter status to collective must-habe.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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In late January, the school's director and three administrators were arrested, according to parents and a person with direct knowledge of the arrests and investigations.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once cops identified him, a warrant for his arrest was issued.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The game was largely back and forth after halftime, until the Jayhawks seized momentum late.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other analysts, though, are more sanguine, reckoning that the allies can instead simply seize Iranian oil tankers.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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So grab your Kindle or take a trip to the bookstore, because your TBR is about to get a lot longer.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gui Santos put up 18 points and four rebounds, and Gary Payton II continued his strong run of play on the offensive side of the ball by scoring 15 and grabbing six rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This level of detail is needed for a robotic model to learn exact hand movements that cannot be caught by the standard human point of view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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PlayMonster Spoons in a Case What better way to spend time together as a family or with loved ones on Easter than viciously snatching utensils from one another in a heated game of 'Spoons'?—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following Odsonne Édouard's second-half equalizer, Tosin snatched three points for Lorient in the 65th minute, fluffing his initial attempt before rounding the Lens goalkeeper to score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Conant, the Republican strategist, said Democrats need a response to Trump’s ability to capture support from the working class, which has long been the political demographic Democrats have been able to win over.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said surveillance video from the gas station captured the moments leading up to the shooting.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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