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as in arresting
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 grabbing
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 collaring
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 1 May 2026
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 1 May 2026
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaring
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However, the judge imposed a ban on Jonathan leaving Spain, ordered the confiscation of his passport, and required him to appear in court every week, the newspaper reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Authorities warned that anyone caught operating a drone in restricted airspace could face confiscation of the device, up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Despite the agency's aggressive tactics to accomplish this — including arresting immigrants inside immigration courts — the quota was never met.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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Video posted online showed police arresting a woman who had climbed atop an Amazon vehicle near MSG.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Farage, Reform’s attention-grabbing but divisive leader, was a curiously low-key presence.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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With that in mind, if the Pacers want to acquire a draft pick, following their past and grabbing one in the 30s makes good sense.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This sophisticated and precisely accurate algorithm helps individuals — and spouses — decide on their family’s best claiming strategy.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Listed below in plain English are areas to consider when developing your claiming strategy.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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He’s drawn to attempting to achieve things that his predecessors could not, including seizing territory for the United States (Greenland, for sure, but maybe Canada, too) and toppling antagonistic regimes (Venezuela, Iran, possibly Cuba).—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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How about Matt Capps, a closer on a one-year deal, for a young catching prospect with the Minnesota Twins named Wilson Ramos.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In 2016, a B-52 crashed during takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, catching fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The acquisition extends the international reach of a film that has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the Middle Kingdom.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The program, which doesn’t require prior healthcare experience, has received more than 10,000 applications so far, with 95% of applicants outside the industry, according to Trevor Freel, the company’s director of talent acquisition.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Police posted video of the raid on social media, showing officers collecting evidence at the scene and apprehending the suspect.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and New Mexico State Police assisted in apprehending Jones, Hann said.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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“Collaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaring. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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