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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The garment featured a qi pao collar and flowing skirt with a high slit in addition to cutouts on the chest.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Barnard attended the ceremony with Soprano, Lola’s female stand-in and a convincing lookalike, who accepted the collar with considerable enthusiasm and even more considerable wriggling.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The garment featured a qi pao collar and flowing skirt with a high slit in addition to cutouts on the chest.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Verb
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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Bonhams said the necklace is being offered at auction for the first time since the opera singer’s ownership of the jewel.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the court unsealed an arrest warrant for Ronald Marapon dela Rosa, who served as national police chief under Duterte and helped carry out his anti-drug crackdowns in which thousands of mostly petty suspects were killed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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He was charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force then seized evidence and opened an investigation, the attorney general's office said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The region’s main airport in Goma, which doubles as a staging ground for humanitarian efforts into the region, has been closed since January 2025, when M23 seized the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The seven-time world champion passed Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in the closing laps to grab second place and secure his 204th career podium finish.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Sophia said the event was just as exciting and fun as last year for her and her son — who, while searching for planes in the sky, excitedly grabbed her face and reminded her that the watermelons and lemonade were just as amazing as the planes.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Indiana Fever superstar took advantage of an off day to catch some MLB action at Oracle Park.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Other airlines swooped in to snatch up those customers in the aftermath, but the carrier's demise removes a main purveyor of low fares.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Tom Quinn’s indie outfit snatched up Fjord for domestic release ahead of this year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Mazzulla was able to capture that glory in 2024, as the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 4-1, to notch yet another Larry O’Brien Trophy for Boston’s mantle.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Eco effort Guests rarely need air conditioning thanks to the building’s passive design, which captures heat in the atrium and redistributes it through internal channels, creating natural heating and cooling from day to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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