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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
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 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
And Naya grabbed me by the collar and threw me up against the wall.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 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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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tia Mowry, for example, had her wedding ring from her ex-husband refashioned into a necklace and earrings for her children.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheen’s patronage of Fleiss' services came to an abrupt halt with her June 1993 arrest.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That initial investigation led the HPD to obtain a search warrant to seize electronic devices from the property associated with the IP address of the cyber tip, and the department investigated online communications.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video surveillance from the scene posted online by Fox 11 shows a man lingering near a doorway, quickly grabbing the gift box from a table and running out of the venue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The owner wanted to keep the grab-and-go options previously offered in the space.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders claim immigrants are wrongfully being snatched off the street by federal agents looking to root out violent criminals.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police finally managed to capture Phillips after laying down spikes for his quad bike to run over after he was suspected of a burglary at a commercial address in Piopio.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining co-creation, creator signals, and data systems, the company has built an engine for capturing information at scale and acting on it faster than rivals.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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