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
  • Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Freeland grabbed at his back after delivering a pitch to Ben Rortvedt, who flied out on the play, and was removed after allowing four runs on six hits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • Deputies and police officers already at the courthouse pursued Guerrero during a brief foot chase and captured him, officials said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Rosalind Franklin captured the critical X-ray diffraction image that proved the double-helix structure of DNA.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The second was produced by Jahdae Barron, who alertly snatched a ball out of the air that had been tipped by linebacker Karene Reid and then raced 97 yards for a touchdown.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 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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  • The benefit compilation, set for release digitally and on CD and vinyl on October 2 via SoundsGood, has also corralled Jello Biafra, Fred Armisen, Fishbone, and Ozomatli, among others.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This sink caddy keeps your sponge, scrub brush, and dish soap corralled in one spot instead of scattered around the sink.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of corralled
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  • Defender Brooks Lennon picked up his first assist this season and rookie Lautaro Giaccone snagged his first in his first start and second appearance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Then Luke Ferrell snagged a Brock Purdy touchdown pass, and Kittle raised his arms in triumph.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of snagged
Verb
  • Across the past two seasons, Coventry netted 27 times from back-post crosses, putting up almost equal chance numbers with crosses from either side.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers majority owner, who had bought his stake in the basketball team last year at a $10-billion valuation, likely netted a big payday from the sale to former Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of netted
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  • Both helicopter pilots were initially trapped, but one of them was able to push out a window and get both of them out, Bivens disclosed.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bivens said the two pilots were initially trapped inside the helicopter.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapped
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“Haltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltered. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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