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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
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Thankfully, the dog owner noticed the pet was missing quickly and checked her Life360 app, which is connected to the GPS tracker on Jax's collar.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Noun
Nearly a year in the making, the necklace is a contemporary diamond rivière, with 500 white diamonds set into a v-line collar finished with the Okavango Blue.
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Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Thankfully, the dog owner noticed the pet was missing quickly and checked her Life360 app, which is connected to the GPS tracker on Jax's collar.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Verb
Citrus-emitting collars used to work well but newer technology has brought effective and humane bark control collars to the market.
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Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
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Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.
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Deputies served the warrant on Adrian Cruz and collected evidence that led to Cruz’s arrest on felony animal cruelty charges, authorities said.
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The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
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An estimated 20 objects were snatched from the institution, in a country still reeling from the dramatic theft of its crown jewels from the Louvre in October.
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Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan capture their fourth straight major with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo at Wimbledon.
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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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