1
as in arrested
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 grabbed
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 collared
Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
State wildlife officials captured and collared her in May 2025 within the Yowlumni Pack’s territory.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Many of the foxes that have been collared by the project don’t survive a full year.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
The top plate also includes a configurable Fn (Function) key and a shutter release button that's collared by the on/off toggle.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
State wildlife officials captured and collared her in May 2025 within the Yowlumni Pack’s territory.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Many of the foxes that have been collared by the project don’t survive a full year.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
The top plate also includes a configurable Fn (Function) key and a shutter release button that's collared by the on/off toggle.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collared
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There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
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Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
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When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
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Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
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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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Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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Zaayer was immediately cornered by police and was apprehended after a brief standoff.
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Photos from the match showed multiple people being apprehended or escorted away by security during the bizarre stoppage.
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Your rich location history and device data get snatched up regularly in such fences by private companies; your present and past self travels through them constantly.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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The beautiful Grace Kelly captured the world's attention and imagination (and still does) for decades, but no one was more enamored by the actress than Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
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The exchange was captured by Redman’s body camera footage during a stop involving immigrants.
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Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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“Collared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collared. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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