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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
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Drop off items for Naperville humane society at Menards
Donations of pet food, treats, collars, beds and other items to benefit the Naperville Area Humane Society can be dropped off at the Menards in Naperville through the end of May.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The price is the same no matter what size collar you order.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Villanueva-Morales, dressed in a white dress shirt with an open collar, looked straight ahead as Klapper read out the verdict.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Drop off items for Naperville humane society at Menards
Donations of pet food, treats, collars, beds and other items to benefit the Naperville Area Humane Society can be dropped off at the Menards in Naperville through the end of May.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Wildlife officers took the cougar back to the wild and collared it for tracking purposes before releasing it, a spokesperson told McClatchy News in an email.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The price is the same no matter what size collar you order.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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The match started with Roman Reigns passive-aggressively putting his Ula Fala necklace in the corner instead of giving them to his Wiseman.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The wearable note-taking device can be worn in four different ways: with a magnetic pin, as a necklace, as a wristband and as a standalone pin.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Her arrest came after receipts were found by police indicating her involvement.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Officials seized less than 50 pounds of fentanyl along the U.S. northern border in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the AP, citing U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) data.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Attackers could seize on the pattern by identifying nonexistent packages that are repeatedly hallucinated.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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So grab a pencil, a few colors or a coloring book and enjoy your boosted brain power.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that some 300 international students already have had their visas revoked this year, caught in the crosshairs of the attacks on political dissent, noncitizens, and higher education.—
Susan Thomas,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Before Amber could join her brother, according to one witness, a man in a black pick-up truck pulled into the parking lot, snatched Amber off her bicycle and took off.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Elevating and snatching the ball above the rim, Denver’s power forward transformed an airball into a glorious rainbow.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Once the layers are loaded, locate what will be your central image, capturing the peak of the eclipse — totality, annularity or the point of greatest eclipse, depending on the type of eclipse. 4.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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