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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
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.
—Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Five wolves were successfully collared, bringing the total wearing them to 13.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For most of its history, in fact, The Wall was covered with ads, from Arrow collars and Stetson shoes in 1917 to Gem Blades and Lifebuoy soap in the 1940s.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.
—Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Five wolves were successfully collared, bringing the total wearing them to 13.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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Namira, whose dark hair had burgundy streaks, wore hoop earrings and a tangle of gold necklaces.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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This dainty necklace is a bestseller made with genuine gemstones and solid 18k gold—just pick her baby’s birthstone for a personal touch.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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The police department has forwarded an affidavit in support of his arrest to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, which will consider whether to file charges against him.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Espinoza is expected to testify again, and jurors will be shown video footage of another interview with Horner taken a few days after his arrest.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the search warrant, investigators went through the home and reported seizing 13 blue capsule pills marked R3060.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC who is rarely shy on any media topic, seized on the issue of accessible sports rights in a post on X earlier this year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cynthia proceeds to call Porsha, and Angela grabs the phone, executing an amazing assist like her baller husband, and forces Porsha to speak directly to Kelli.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ravensbergen is a rare southpaw as a right-catching goalie (coincidentally, as is Askarov).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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But most patients don’t notice a flea bite before catching typhus.—
Don Sweeney
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jurors in Tanner Horner's murder trial viewed photos of his FedEx truck, the grim vessel prosecutors say was used to snatch 7-year-old Athena Strand from her own driveway and end her life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, at this pace, the former first rounder may very well snatch that top spot on the namesake marquee.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, with Samsung SDS positioning itself to capture surging demand for artificial intelligence services.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February, reports emerged that the operation to capture the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, had not been a strictly human affair.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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