1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO
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2
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk
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3
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
corral all the members of the tour group in the lounge
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Recent Examples of corral
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Or corral a few of your friends to take the (literal) plunge in one of their icy baths.
—Vogue, 3 June 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Vegas has him as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has done his best to corral the hype.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
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Noun
In the same location, boaters can store their gear in lockers and there is a corral for setting up their dock carts and gear.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Or corral a few of your friends to take the (literal) plunge in one of their icy baths.
—Vogue, 3 June 2025
Verb
Opponents will hound Kawamura at the point of attack and attempt to corral him with length.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Vegas has him as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has done his best to corral the hype.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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Support tall and vining vegetables with cages, stakes or trellises to prevent crop loss.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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For annuals that are top-heavy, add support with bamboo stakes or wire cages to keep the garden looking its best.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Louisville Metro Government has poured millions into combating the growing housing and homelessness crisis in the city, with $58 million projected to be spent on the downtown Community Care Campus, which will house a family emergency shelter, medical care spaces and behavioral health services.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The South Texas Family Residential Center, one of the largest of its kind in the US, primarily houses migrant women and children.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Sunday, unfortunately for him, slipped away quickly as World No. 1 grabbed his fifth season title.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Four prisoners had to take turns using a bunk bed just to grab a few hours of sleep.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both fabrics collect dead skin, sweat, body oils, and bacteria quickly.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even in a best-case scenario, however, families likely will collect very little of the money they are owed.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other amenities include a state-of-the-art gym and wellness area, a tennis court, a home theater, vegetable gardens for the home chef, a koi pond and a chicken coop, according to its listing.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Admittedly, the legal troubles right now would seemingly be confined to aspects of or within Illinois, since this is a state law and not a broader federal law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Moraes ordered authorities to seize his cellphone and confine him to house arrest, limiting visits to his family and allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those performances for Santa Fe caught the attention of Fluminense, one of the giants of Brazilian football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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For all Sacks’ efforts to remain an indefinable cult figure outside the mainstream, he has lately been caught in Hollywood’s tractor beam, with several film scripts in advanced stages of development.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who was cooperating with authorities.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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What Disney has essentially assembled is a new cable company.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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