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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
Billy Perrigo, Time, 11 July 2025
Deals also feature harnesses, collars, and cleaning products.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Just down the highway, not far from where Lamb collared Bear EVGF129, electric fencing has also secured another conflict hot spot.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Advertisement Advertisement In May, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white collar jobs in the next one to five years, and send unemployment rising to up to 20%.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 11 July 2025
Deals also feature harnesses, collars, and cleaning products.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Verb
Earlier this year, officials collared a dozen wolves to try to track the growing population.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Just down the highway, not far from where Lamb collared Bear EVGF129, electric fencing has also secured another conflict hot spot.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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The company, founded by Rony Vardi in 2004, launched a limited-edition seven-piece collection of necklaces, rings, bracelets and charms that will be featured throughout the series.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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But all eyes were on the dark obsidian pendant necklace sitting squarely atop her sternum.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 July 2025
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Willis has been free on his $100,000 bond since shortly after his March 2025 arrest.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Alec Hegge, 31, worked with children on the autism spectrum at Changing Lives Behavior Analysis, Inc. in Anderson prior to his July 24 arrest.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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While strolling, take a moment to stop and catch views of the Tuckasegee River and visit the Swain County Heritage Museum.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Our goal isn't to snatch phones and iPads and screens.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The two were affectionately holding hands before the event started, and a TikTok user captured Chalhoub shyly hiding his face behind Cabello's shoulder upon noticing the camera.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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One bison might be responsible for capturing several predators, leading to the apparent dominance of carnivores in the pits.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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