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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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
For the first two days, the collar indicated 907F was still alive.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 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
The jogger-style pants add more structure to what was once thought of as a frumpy look, as does the half-zip and stand-up collar.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
For the first two days, the collar indicated 907F was still alive.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 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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The products with the highest concentrations were a sushi tray, a spatula, and a beaded necklace.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Clasp one end of one necklace to the clasp of the other necklace, making what appears to be a single continuous necklace made from both necklaces together.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Most of those arrests have been for planning or carrying out direct actions, including slow marching - a tactic usually used to block traffic.Issy Ronald, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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New bodycam footage shows the surprising behavior of an Ohio teen convicted of intentionally crashing her car into a wall at 100 mph and killing two at the moment of her arrest.KC Baker, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court should seize the first opportunity to overturn it.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Officers spoke with him and seized his electronic devices.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Zar rushed to a drawer and grabbed from it passports, as well as insurance and banking documents.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Powerful streams of water from a veritable traffic jam of firetrucks were snatched by the wind and carried away as mist.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas, snatched the third spot for the most affordable warm-weather destinations in the winter.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Bills captured yet another wild-card win under head coach Sean McDermott and will return to the AFC divisional round for a fifth straight season.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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This interconnection and interdependence of human, animal and environmental health are captured by the term One Health.Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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