COLLARING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

collaring 1 of 2

noun

as in confiscation

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verb

present participle of collar

as in arresting

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 grabbing

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 collaring

Noun

Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Verb

At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 1 May 2026 After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026 Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Authorities are seeking the confiscation of four luxury vehicles worth approximately 825,000 euros, or about $957,000.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscation

Verb

Yet when journalists began reporting on the grand jury report, Uthmeier talked about arresting them … for asking questions.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Investigators interviewed Williams on Tuesday before arresting him and taking him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of arresting

Verb

Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local pizzeria after observing an employee, with gloves on, grabbing a napkin and killing a cockroach then continuing to cook.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Aire Libre is still around for those who just can’t bear the thought of not grabbing a beer by the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabbing

Verb

Grapevine finds a win against Eagle Mountain Grapevine football moved to 1-1 in District 3-5A Division II, seizing a 34-14 victory over Fort Worth Eagle Mountain on Friday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
With Pharrell Williams steering the production ship, the Athens, Georgia native wasted no time in seizing the opportunity to create his most cohesive, genre-bending body of work to date.

— Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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The Braves scored the next three touchdowns for a 21-7 halftime lead, with Maliq Allen getting a one-yard touchdown run, DJ Tubbs catching a six-yard touchdown pass, and Moaalii making a 21-yard touchdown catch.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of catching

Noun

NBCUniversal’s Sky is in the midst of acquiring the ITV broadcast and digital platform while ITV Studios will remain a standalone entity, although acquisition rumors won’t quit.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Scotto raised her estimates to reflect insights from the quarterly catch-up call, the completion of the Momentum Midstream acquisition, and mark-to-market quarter-to-date commodity prices.

— , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquisition

Verb

The film cuts between Murray cautiously opening the suspicious package and FBI agents apprehending Kaczynski decades later.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initially contacted Roswell police and asked for assistance locating and apprehending Spruill.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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