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as in necklaces
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 arrests
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 seizes
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 grabs
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 collars
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Bold stripes, another hallmark of the rugby shirt, are also gaining ground among the street-style crowd, as are polo collars, meaning this is one of the easiest ways to buy into several of the season’s biggest trends.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Each piece was shaped using sugar-water stiffening, a traditional Chinese technique once used to give structure to sleeve edges and collars.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
And linen suits there were aplenty, with broad shoulders and exaggerated lapels to better showcase the shirt collars that popped out of the blazers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
More companies are using collars—an options strategy that caps downside risk without limiting upside gains—to hedge their exposures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Unlike a traditional steamer, the Quuejenl steamer also has a dry function that performs tasks where an iron may be better suited, like creating delicate pleats or pressing shirt collars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Bold stripes, another hallmark of the rugby shirt, are also gaining ground among the street-style crowd, as are polo collars, meaning this is one of the easiest ways to buy into several of the season’s biggest trends.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Each piece was shaped using sugar-water stiffening, a traditional Chinese technique once used to give structure to sleeve edges and collars.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
And linen suits there were aplenty, with broad shoulders and exaggerated lapels to better showcase the shirt collars that popped out of the blazers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
More companies are using collars—an options strategy that caps downside risk without limiting upside gains—to hedge their exposures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Unlike a traditional steamer, the Quuejenl steamer also has a dry function that performs tasks where an iron may be better suited, like creating delicate pleats or pressing shirt collars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collars
Noun
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Two or more pieces can be attached together thanks to this novel element, forming necklaces or even belts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The co-founder of the Alliance for Respect and Education for Immigrants, or AIRE, asserted the community should be aware the National Guard is not actively participating in the arrests.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Police still have not confirmed a motive for the shooting and have not made any arrests.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Plopping himself down on it, Mushi then grabs the blanket in his mouth again, pulls it over himself, and settles down for a nap.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If your application catches FIFA’s eye, the next step is an invitation to Volunteer Team Tryouts, which run from October through January 2026.—
Meredith Heil Bock,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted raids at churches, homes and workplaces to swiftly arrest people deemed to be in the country without legal status.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
21 Sep. 2025
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It is built for speed —raids to seize high-value targets, precision strikes to cripple defenses, and, if ordered, to carry out the risky capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro and top regime officials, military analysts say.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This reaction effectively traps polysulfides and converts them back into usable sulfur.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Collars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collars. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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