HALTERED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

haltered

verb

past tense of halter

as in roped

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In an attempt to stop the dog attack, the owner grabbed a gun and shot the attacking dog.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Brent crude averaged almost $97 a barrel during the quarter; Aramco captured an additional premium of nearly $11 a barrel by boosting exports of higher-margin refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Value Is Forming Before Companies Go Public The AI sector captured roughly 53% of global venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2025, the strongest quarter for AI funding on record at that point.

— Stephen Richards Evans, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of captured

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The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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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

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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
Right fielder Jac Caglianone made a leaping catch against the right-field wall in the first inning and Lane Thomas corralled a sinking line drive with a sliding catch in the sixth.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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Wicks leaped for a deep ball from Hurts on Thursday, and Smith snagged two impressive crossers across four practices.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
An Amazon’s Choice pick, over 1,000 shoppers have snagged this pedestal bird bath for their homes in the last month alone.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of snagged

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One of the prospect pitchers netted in the return, River Ryan, might make it to the big leagues down the stretch.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
The team nearly netted Houston reliever Bryan Abreu on Friday only for Astros owner Jim Crane to reportedly step in and veto the trade.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of netted

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