haltered

verb

past tense of halter
as in roped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haltered
  1. grabbed
  2. captured
  3. snatched
  4. collared
  5. corralled
  6. snagged
  7. netted
  8. trapped
Verb
  • Kane has grabbed the headlines, but Bellingham is England’s MVP so far.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • During the encore, Lifeson fired a foam arrow at Peart and the drummer grabbed it and stuffed it in his mouth.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • The singer quickly zipped up his black trousers, but not before a fan captured a video of the wardrobe malfunction.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • The collective spectacle captured a tension that Swift has long been charting through her music.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Like Fritz said, Tiafoe snatched his NBA-style pants off in one motion.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Hope was dangled like a carrot, then cruelly snatched away, more than once.
    — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • 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.
    — 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
Definition of collared
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  • He was finally cleared to shoot in the 28th minute, but after a hesitation, Mbappé’s shot toward the right corner was corralled by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who guessed the direction of the shot correctly.
    — Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • At LaSorted’s, though, Brockert has successfully and authentically corralled America’s greatest regional hot dogs all under one roof, propelled by a love of family-run businesses.
    — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of corralled
Verb
  • Curious who snagged their diploma and made the list?
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • That said, the PA6 was soaking wet, undried, and actually got snagged at one point, causing a layer line to appear.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of snagged
Verb
  • Sinner then broke Djokovic for 1-0 in the third set when the Serb netted a forehand volley on break point.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In five appearances so far this World Cup, Erling has netted seven goals -- just one behind France's Kylian Mbappé and Argentina's Lionel Messi who both have eight -- ending each with his signature meditation pose.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of netted
Verb
  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of trapped
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“Haltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltered. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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