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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
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Sigma bundles a hood, front and rear caps, a shoulder strap, a soft pouch, and a tripod collar with the lens.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
According to Kautz, panthers were routinely collared around the Everglades and elsewhere until budget cuts curtailed surveillance around 2018.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert from the wolf’s collar May 31.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Sigma bundles a hood, front and rear caps, a shoulder strap, a soft pouch, and a tripod collar with the lens.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now the G-men head down there to collar Massachusetts cops — sheriffs and crooked state troopers.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
According to Kautz, panthers were routinely collared around the Everglades and elsewhere until budget cuts curtailed surveillance around 2018.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The children's book author complemented her look with Jimmy Choo shoes and silver Samer Halimeh jewelry, including a statement necklace with matching earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just this morning, DHS took violent offenders off the streets with arrests for assault, DUI, and felony stalking.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That led to additional arrests, all while ICE was opening additional immigrant detention sites in Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, Louisiana, and Tennessee.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders must continuously renew and reinvent their strategies to seize opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With each load seized, the cartel would take another bite off its own tail.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk was killed in Utah on Wednesday and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was caught after his father turned him in to authorities on Friday.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use any type of soft plastic lures to catch black bass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As demand for housing surged during the pandemic amid a widespread lack of inventory across the country, home prices shot through the roof—adding millions of dollars in real estate wealth to those who have managed to snatch a property or already owned one.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yang noted that this data is nearly impossible to capture with human athletes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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