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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
New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
In April, federal agents mistakenly killed a potentially pregnant wolf wearing a tracking collar while executing a lethal removal order for an uncollared wolf in the Bear Canyon pack.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 6 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
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Noun
Patients use a digital platform that tailors pulse dosage to their needs, and it can be recharged wirelessly once a week via a collar-like neckband.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
In April, federal agents mistakenly killed a potentially pregnant wolf wearing a tracking collar while executing a lethal removal order for an uncollared wolf in the Bear Canyon pack.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to Kautz, panthers were routinely collared around the Everglades and elsewhere until budget cuts curtailed surveillance around 2018.
—Miami Herald, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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In a TikTok video earlier this month, creator Angelina PJ recalled buying friendship necklaces in primary school for each of her friends' birthdays.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over the next several decades, the company morphed into an accessory hub for tween girls at malls, selling fuzzy pens, dangly earrings, friendship necklaces and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Court records show that a majority of Stevenson's arrests are related to the unlawful possession of a firearm or narcotics.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kelley shared a series of alarming posts to her Instagram account in the days leading up to her arrest, some of which contained allegations of abuse, while others included personal information that could be used to identify Scott and others.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then pick the moment to go on the offensive, to pounce, to seize the game.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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After the revolution, Parubiy served as the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council in 2014, during which time Russian forces seized Crimea and sparked conflict in the eastern Donbas region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Money is being funneled into headline-grabbing initiatives, such as customer-facing chatbots and generative content tools.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Huda and Amaya appeared to remain on good terms, as Huda grabbed her hand at one point.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The senior receiver/running back caught a 49-yard pass in the second quarter for a touchdown and added a 90-yard TD run in the third to help the Mustangs to a 26-2 nonconference victory Thursday afternoon over Ag Science at Gately Stadium in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Drone footage shows crews hosing down a smoking pile of materials that caught fire at a northeastern Massachusetts recycling plant.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the boy reached out to take the cap, Szczerek standing next to him snatched it away and gave it to a woman who put it in her handbag despite the boy’s visible protestations.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the immense potential and executive enthusiasm, many organizations grapple with implementation hurdles, with one study indicating that 74% struggle to scale AI initiatives effectively to capture value.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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And Olbinski, in the right place at the right time, captured it all.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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