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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The garment featured a qi pao collar and flowing skirt with a high slit in addition to cutouts on the chest.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Barnard attended the ceremony with Soprano, Lola’s female stand-in and a convincing lookalike, who accepted the collar with considerable enthusiasm and even more considerable wriggling.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The garment featured a qi pao collar and flowing skirt with a high slit in addition to cutouts on the chest.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Verb
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The fashionista wore the statement piece with a golden opal necklace, also designed by Lowe.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Virginia Beach Police Department will hold a press conference on the arrest and investigation on Wednesday, May 20, Newington police said in their release.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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No suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the stabbings.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Photograph courtesy Jennifer Hulse Israel seized control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank during the Six-Day War, in 1967.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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In that game, with the Eagles beating the New England Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl, Foles became the first player to throw and catch for a touchdown in the event’s history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One night, into the bar wanders Angel (Rosemarie DeWitt), who looks as caught in the ’40s as Joe is.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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Other airlines swooped in to snatch up those customers in the aftermath, but the carrier's demise removes a main purveyor of low fares.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Tom Quinn’s indie outfit snatched up Fjord for domestic release ahead of this year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Since pioneering the handheld gimbal camera category in 2015 and launching one of the world’s first pocket gimbal cameras in 2018, DJI has continued to reshape how creators capture motion and visual stories.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Much like with reality TV, the comedy would be grounded in capturing what was actually going on with AI in Hollywood, which meant a new round of research.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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