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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
PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
This eye-catching coat has a wide batwing-esque collar with exaggerated tips that can spice up work attire and little black dresses.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Holmes wore her beloved barrel jeans from Nili Lotan with a pair of black leather boots, and a navy blue peacoat—collar up.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
One area where using the collar might stand out is for breeders.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
This eye-catching coat has a wide batwing-esque collar with exaggerated tips that can spice up work attire and little black dresses.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Police have collared 20-year-old Daniel Taveras for trying to enter his subdivision from the wrong traffic lane, flipping off a cop, and resisting arrest.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Holmes wore her beloved barrel jeans from Nili Lotan with a pair of black leather boots, and a navy blue peacoat—collar up.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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Standing at the intersection where Connell died, Minton touched the necklace gently.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Saldana’s jewelry which consisted of a necklace, earrings, and assorted rings was striking, these pieces were credited to De Beers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Feb. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This ranking was achieved despite reports of a peaceful campus protest which ending in a police crackdown, which saw 27 arrests and pepper spray used on students.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo's main city Goma and seized the second largest city, Bukavu.—
JANVIER BARHAHIGA AND MONIKA PRONCZUK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from the pair and freeze some of their accounts.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Florida Dolphin Found 'In Distress' Later Diagnosed with Bird Flu, Study Finds Colleen Talty, a marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch, also told the AP that many people come to Monterey from all over the world to try to catch a glimpse of the elusive northern right whale dolphin.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Cunningham used Daniels’ momentum against him, snatched the ball back between his legs, stepped back and drilled a 3 over Daniels’ outstretched arm.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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On Election Day, Die Linke surprised analysts and appeared to snatch votes from the Greens and the Social Democrats, the party of the incumbent chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and got new voters to turn out.—
Tatiana Firsova,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguing is the new high-res photo mode which captures a 177-megapixel image and can be used without a tripod according to Panasonic.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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The project captured fans across the world, broadening Biggie’s appeal and demonstrating his growth as an artist willing to push creative boundaries.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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