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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2
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
Murph the Surf and two of his boys were collared two days later, professing that the goods were gone.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Several years ago, Los Angeles County authorities collared some coyotes to track their movement within the region, Regis said.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, officials collared 12 wolves — seven female, five male.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly 100 animals were collared between Middle Park and Gunnison Basin.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
The polo collared sweater dress offers a preppy spin on a classic style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Soka is trained in narcotics detection, and is collared and microchipped.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Style Church’s lace-up riding boots with Loulou de Saison’s culottes and a statement collared shirt for a sharp update.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Several years ago, Los Angeles County authorities collared some coyotes to track their movement within the region, Regis said.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, officials collared 12 wolves — seven female, five male.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly 100 animals were collared between Middle Park and Gunnison Basin.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
The polo collared sweater dress offers a preppy spin on a classic style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Soka is trained in narcotics detection, and is collared and microchipped.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Style Church’s lace-up riding boots with Loulou de Saison’s culottes and a statement collared shirt for a sharp update.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collared
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The suspect, identified by authorities as a 17-year-old San Jose boy, was arrested on suspicion of murder Tuesday in Santa Clara, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The verdict capped a yearslong effort to hold Chasing Horse accountable after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023, sending what authorities described as shock waves through the area.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Baer grabbed the arms of his chair and began to stand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities apprehended four inmates on Friday; the arrests of the remaining four were announced early Saturday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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After being released on bond, he was apprehended two days later in Waterbury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, federal officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a moving tribute on Facebook, Crispin mourned the future that was snatched away from them.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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One TikToker even took time to comment and say the out-of-shape owl had snatched the funniest TikTok title.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Heart rhythms, sleep quality, activity patterns and metabolic trends are captured in real time.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Benedict doesn’t realize that the woman who has entirely captured his attention is Sophie, the maid for the formidable Araminta Gun (Katie Leung), aka Lady Penwood and her daughters, the vicious and self-absorbed Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao) and the sweet but simple Posy Li (Isabella Wei).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the storm, Mamdani was shovelling out a car trapped near public housing in Bed-Stuy.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some of these birds are trapped and treated multiple times, sometimes in the same year.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Collared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collared. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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