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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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Her Louis Vuitton outfit featured a structured burgundy jacket with a stiff white collar and dramatic suit tails, a matching bodysuit, sky-high heels, and — well, that's it.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025
California wildlife officials captured and collared a dozen gray wolves, bringing the total number being tracked by satellite to 16.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Authorities outfitted two of the cubs with tracking collars after the bears started wandering into the town of Jackson to raid garbage cans, compost bins and bird feeders for food.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Her Louis Vuitton outfit featured a structured burgundy jacket with a stiff white collar and dramatic suit tails, a matching bodysuit, sky-high heels, and — well, that's it.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
According to Smith, many of these wolves were collared and had spent 95 percent of their time in Yellowstone.
—Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025
California wildlife officials captured and collared a dozen gray wolves, bringing the total number being tracked by satellite to 16.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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Hayek wore the unconventional two-piece to the amfAR Gala at Cannes, and accessorized with a silver clutch and extravagant jewelry, opting for a matching set of sapphire and diamond earrings, necklace and bracelet.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Perhaps the best performer of the sale was a necklace retailer by Bulgari composed of two strands of natural pearls with the clasp set with in which 21 are natural saltwater pearls with one is a natural freshwater pearl.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Soon after his arrest, Rogers claimed to have killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles in June 1994, and about 70 people overall.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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No citations have been issued nor have any arrests been made, but that may change as the investigation progresses, Spicer said.—
Marc Hayot,
Arkansas Online,
14 May 2025
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The White House, with Vice President JD Vance’s experience in tech, should seize this moment to build a national AI strategy that does not leave the workers behind.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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This time, the case moved forward alongside multiple simultaneous investigations and cases in other states, and in 2018, the federal government seized Backpage and it was taken down.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey might end up as No. 2 and No. 3 overall, but the Hornets will be able to grab one if not.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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In Barca’s 4-0 win in La Liga against Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, Madrid were caught offside 12 times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The metallic threading catches light in ways that basic prints could only dream about.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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This previous weekend was particularly nuts, with an older gentleman snatched from the streets of Paris' 14th arrondissement on May 1 by men in ski masks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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In October, Disney snatched the rights to the annual music awards show in a 10-year pact.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Roughly an hour after the phone call, a traffic camera captured Graham’s vehicle on a road that led toward the tree.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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