COLLARED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

collared

verb

past tense of collar

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 Some members of the Whaleback pack are collared, providing a good starting point. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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

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California crime The LAPD busted a secret network of brothels — but hasn’t arrested the owner.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Law enforcement officers arrested 51-year-old Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and his son, 18-year-old Islam Mohamed Mosleh, on charges connected to a narcotics investigation involving an Oxford tobacco shop, Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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The store owner grabbed a gun and fired, sending the group fleeing empty-handed, according to FOX13 Seattle.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Protesters grabbed metal barriers blocking off the street and charged a row of cops before the officers were able to pull the barriers away from them.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile in 2023, the company seized the opportunity to launch on TikTok Shop with select brands shortly after the platform’s Stateside debut, and has since continued to innovate there through live-selling and cutting-edge creator partnerships.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The filing cites items that were seized from her home in a federal investigation with no assurance that they will be returned, as well as unauthorized people who gained access to her Los Angeles residence.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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Several Palestinians suspected of hurling rocks were apprehended for questioning, the military said in a statement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
An investigation identified several people involved in the plot, such as the prison porter who was apprehended, other inmates and known associates.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Katie Kirby has created an unforgettable character whose humour, vulnerability, and optimism have captured the hearts of readers around the world.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Some lines were even captured while Minnelli was in a car, to be rerecorded later.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

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