1
as in arrested
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 grabbed
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 collared
Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
State wildlife officials captured and collared her in May 2025 within the Yowlumni Pack’s territory.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Many of the foxes that have been collared by the project don’t survive a full year.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
The top plate also includes a configurable Fn (Function) key and a shutter release button that's collared by the on/off toggle.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
State wildlife officials captured and collared her in May 2025 within the Yowlumni Pack’s territory.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Many of the foxes that have been collared by the project don’t survive a full year.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
The top plate also includes a configurable Fn (Function) key and a shutter release button that's collared by the on/off toggle.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collared
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.
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He was subsequently apprehended in Chicago, IL.
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On April 6, the Dream snatched Reese away from her frustrations with a dysfunctional Chicago franchise by giving the Sky first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.
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The Maple Leafs snatched up high-scoring Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, a pending free agent, in a sign-and-trade for a fifth-round pick.
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Satellite image captured on July 29, 2024, shows the Alexander Mountain fire near Loveland, Colorado.
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After turning heads with $600 boots at her husband, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, swearing-in ceremony, Duwaji has once again captured the attention of the fashion-obsessed with a look inspired by the New York Knicks.
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It was lost to a natural disaster and then became trapped in a system that increasingly treats health care infrastructure as a financial asset rather than a public necessity.
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The raw materials required, like bismuth and tellurium, are rare, expensive, and trapped in chaotic global supply chains.
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“Collared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collared. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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