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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
Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
DeSantis appointee says women should choose motherhood over higher ed
What’s that picture on Melania Trump’s collar at Jimmy Carter funeral?
—Steve Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Display button abuts the eye cup and is collared by the Movie/Still mode toggle switch.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Beneath the blazer, Johansson wore a white T-shirt with a crewneck collar.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
DeSantis appointee says women should choose motherhood over higher ed
What’s that picture on Melania Trump’s collar at Jimmy Carter funeral?
—Steve Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Chatmon was arrested in his hometown of Keansburg, and Walker was collared in his hometown of Barnegat, the prosecutor’s office said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Display button abuts the eye cup and is collared by the Movie/Still mode toggle switch.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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Ana Luisa Constellation Necklace $680 $646 Ana Luisa If she’s been trying to grow her jewelry collection piece by piece, a sparkling gold necklace is a bright idea.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Years later, investigators are still searching for suspects — and a motive It’s now been more than seven years since Maggie Long’s killing, and there have been no arrests.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Eleven of the Colombians would seek refuge at the nearby Taiwanese Embassy, only to end up under arrest.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, land Israel seized in the 1967 Middle East war.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 during their campaign in the Red Sea.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Green ended up on Cunningham on Detroit’s first possession and aggressively defended the latter, trying to snatch the ball out of his grasp.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The new program is launching as Fox News is snatching the bulk of viewers who watch cable news.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The team started to experiment with its strength, shooting fibers to capture and lift objects including a cocoon, a 2-gram stainless-steel bolt and a 5-gram wood block from 12 centimeters away.—
Sophie Charara,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bold ideas will always capture attention, but only those grounded in sustainable business models and operational resilience will stand the test of time.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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