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
Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
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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
Since bears aren’t collared or tagged, rangers identify them by physical traits like scars, ear shape, and behavior.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Dubois was uninjured and collared by police.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Naked people are collared, bound, prodded, whipped, ridden like horses, roasted over spits.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The mountain lion, which was collared, bit the child on a popular trail as the minor walked with family.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Netflix has collared screen rights to the venerable cop drama, with Jarrad Paul & Andy Mogel tapped to write.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Since bears aren’t collared or tagged, rangers identify them by physical traits like scars, ear shape, and behavior.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Dubois was uninjured and collared by police.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Naked people are collared, bound, prodded, whipped, ridden like horses, roasted over spits.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The mountain lion, which was collared, bit the child on a popular trail as the minor walked with family.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Netflix has collared screen rights to the venerable cop drama, with Jarrad Paul & Andy Mogel tapped to write.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collared
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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested in an FBI investigation into sports gambling.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on the same conspiracy charges as Rozier and on charges linked to the poker case.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stout seized the slot corner role quickly after being a fourth-round draft pick, with Lenoir moving exclusively to the outside with Renado Green as the other starting corner.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Margalit’s body was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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When their 30-foot boat caught fire, the Sullivans were forced to swim to shore for safety, according to ABC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2000, Tucker was apprehended and sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to federal court records, authorities eventually apprehended a suspect, a 58-year-old Ohio man named James David Rogers.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The prison industry is being rapidly expanded, and people, many of whom are immigrants, are literally being snatched off the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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An emerald necklace and earrings from the matching set of Empress Marie-Louise were also reportedly snatched alongside a reliquary brooch, Empress Eugénie’s diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Abella and her friend Darcie navigate challenges, such as being captured by a bee, the new responsibility of receiving a magic wand, and helping a horse with a toothache, with grace and curiosity.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For each sculpture, Tolaas captured molecules present during its material creation, alongside scents drawn from the animals themselves, their habitats and their interactions with humans.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the time of the interview, at least four people had been killed and at least seven had been injured; dozens of others were still trapped under the rubble.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Executives praised the film, which follows the Palestine Red Crescent Society’s failed attempt to save Hind, a Palestinian child who was killed in Gaza in 2024 after being trapped in a car under Israeli fire.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Collared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collared. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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