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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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Also key: the shoe’s flexible, Achilles-friendly collar, which adds stability while taking the pressure off of your heel.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
For the brand’s fall 2025 show, a handful of models walked the circular runway with their hair tucked into fur, knit, and wool collars all designed by Manhattan cool girl Catherine Holstein.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But roughly a year after Valerie went missing, reports started coming in of a small dachshund on Kangaroo Island, wearing a pink collar.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Also key: the shoe’s flexible, Achilles-friendly collar, which adds stability while taking the pressure off of your heel.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
The price is the same no matter what size collar you order.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
For the brand’s fall 2025 show, a handful of models walked the circular runway with their hair tucked into fur, knit, and wool collars all designed by Manhattan cool girl Catherine Holstein.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
Noun
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Israeli media reported the bag also included a necklace, a map of Palestinian territory and photos.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Accessorizing with rectangular frames, a silver pendant necklace and sculptural knee-high boots, FKA Twigs completed her avant-garde look with faux tribal tattoos and a half-shaven bouffant hairdo.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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The suspect is now facing charges of assault with bodily injury with a previous conviction, injury to the elderly, continuous violence against family, resisting arrest and terror threat of family, McLennan County Jail records seen by PEOPLE show.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has begun revoking the legal status of migrants who entered the U.S. under a Biden administration process powered by a smartphone app formerly known as CBP One, instructing them to leave the country immediately or face arrest and deportation.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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At that point, Hamas had emerged victorious in elections and seized power amid a violent rift with the PA's leading Fatah faction, still led by Arafat's successor, President Mahmoud Abbas.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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At one point, police said, the couple stopped and became involved in a verbal altercation, and the man allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The teacher showed up unannounced at the student's home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Weekend 1 Livestream Aside from catching festival-goers’ TikToks or social posts, the only way to livestream Coachella from home is through the Coachella livestream on YouTube this year.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
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This has led to more people trying their luck at catching one, even if they’re not supposed to.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of tackling the berries alone, Rubi’s friend snatched it mid-air so the two of them could share it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guerilla artists, tagging walls at each place ICE has snatched apart families.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a bid to monitor flexing of the wings following a revision of the technical regulations, cameras mounted on F1 cars capture the front and rear wings during track action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This image was captured in HaOIII and RGB light from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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