collar 1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-lər How to pronounce collar (audio)
Definition of collarnext
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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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collar

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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
The mass transit sales tax helps fund public transportation in Cook and the collar counties. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Family tries to track AirTag Arthur Cook Bandit's collar was equipped with an AirTag, so the family began to track his location through West Baltimore. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
The shoes accented her collared and belted knee-length dress which was a lustrous aquamarine shade. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Citrus-emitting collars used to work well but newer technology has brought effective and humane bark control collars to the market. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
  1. necklace
  2. arrest
  3. seize
  4. grab
  5. catch
  6. snatch
  7. capture
Noun
  • Voice control is now a common method for inputting text, and along with the release of Mouthpad, Augmental announced a new necklace microphone device, called Vox.
    — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mob Piru Blood Travon Lane was at Foot Locker when a South Side Crip confronted him and took his Death Row Records necklace.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • In December 2024, the star pleaded guilty to one count linked to his 2020 gun-possession arrest in Louisiana and a separate count tied to a gun charge filed in Utah.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • King's termination follows the firing and arrest of Brinker's second-grade teacher, Paul Campbell, last month.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrest
Verb
  • At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of seize
Verb
  • Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
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  • Also, after the first round, each mini-game has a separate metagame, where one or more players have a secret goal to meet without getting caught.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many fans have been playing the game for years and aren't necessarily into a radical change on such a huge mechanic like catching passes.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • The toddler son of national hero Charles Lindbergh was snatched from his bed in his parents’ home in the middle of the night.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Questions about his age and passing ability may have led teams to skip King during the draft in April, but the Panthers snatched him up in free agency immediately afterward.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatch
Verb
  • But a single letter can’t capture everyone’s experience all of the time – let alone a $31 trillion economy that is the biggest and most diverse in the world.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This is similar to what Corlys urges Rhaenyra to do in the book, though the book version is more expansive and Corlys is never captured in the first place.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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