collied 1 of 2

chiefly British dialect

collied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of colly, chiefly British dialect

Examples Sentences

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
  • Not shabby for a film whose initial grosses were considered disappointing.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Her box score stats don’t jump out like Watkins’ or Hidalgo’s — though 19.6 points and 9.8 rebounds isn’t too shabby — but her presence on the court amplifies her teammates’ abilities.
    Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The song’s current success may be tied to its use in the film Babygirl, where it’s prominently featured during a particularly raunchy scene.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Scarlett Johansson watches in shock as husband Colin Jost makes raunchy jokes about her on SNL: 'Holy s---!' As if to prove his point, Fallon surprised Jost with footage from the episode, which saw a young, Harvard sweatshirt-sporting Jost flub a question about which season August was in.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Biology is complex and messy, and often defies easy categorization.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The couple split in 2023 with the dispute expanding over the following year into a messy and public ordeal.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Republican lawmakers called the chaotic exit one of the darkest moments of Biden's administration.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Streets pulse with music, laughter, and a packed calendar of events, creating an electric atmosphere that draws both locals and visitors into one joyous and chaotic rhythm.
    Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Collied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collied. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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