collied 1 of 2

chiefly British dialect

collied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of colly, chiefly British dialect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collied
Adjective
  • Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.
    Jillian Mock, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2019
  • By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.
    Mike McCahill, Variety, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct.
    John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders.
    Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
  • While the $174,000 annual pay likely doesn't sound too shabby to those living in a country where the median individual wage comes to just over $59,000 a year, members of Congress are earning wages that were set in 2009.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Set along the banks of the Chama River, the farm’s breathtaking mountain views aren’t too shabby, either.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Beyond stand-up, the first shows to take the stage are decidedly raunchy affairs.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The film serves as an origin story for Smith’s own decision to pursue a career in filmmaking, giving the famously raunchy auteur a chance to show off his sincere side with a story that shares more DNA with John Hughes than anything starring Jay and Silent Bob.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.
    Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History, TIME, 10 June 2024
  • It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Adjective
  • While some people feel like their vote won't make a difference, many others are simply exhausted—and in some cases alienated or confused—by our political environment.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • No matter how convinced someone might be that what’s inside each box is completely harmless, the mystery and misdirection of it all keep them confused and slightly scared.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This is Meat Carnival, the all-you-can-eat, free-for-all, for people who love meat and don't mind getting messy.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The chaotic summer of George Floyd protests, violent crime, and COVID-19 lockdowns are increasingly associated with the Left, even if Trump was president at the time.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Having studied the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election, both were now eying plans to disrupt each of the procedural steps between Election Day and the Inauguration, such as the December 11th deadline for each state to ascertain a winner, and the December 17th meeting of each state’s electors.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Collied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collied. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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