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
Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Eggs throughout Mexico and the Texas coast were destroyed, but thousands along the Padre Island National Seashore—including those in the corral—were evacuated to safety.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander corralled the rebound and chucked the ball away from Wolves defenders.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Islamism—not Islam—corrals both public discourse and political legitimacy over all Muslims.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Eggs throughout Mexico and the Texas coast were destroyed, but thousands along the Padre Island National Seashore—including those in the corral—were evacuated to safety.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fitzgerald advanced from second to third on Jung Hoo Lee’s one-out groundout, then dashed home with ease when catcher Sean Murphy couldn’t corral Johnson’s 1-2 curveball to Wilmer Flores, giving the Giants their third straight win.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander corralled the rebound and chucked the ball away from Wolves defenders.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Protect seeds from squirrels and other critters by covering the containers or planting bed with a wire cage or hardware cloth, extending the cage several inches into the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.—
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The space will also house two private suites, while a permanent Dior Lady Art installation will open later this year, showcasing contemporary creatives’ takes on the Lady Dior bags.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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One four-person crew in a 24-foot open-bow MasterCraft grabbed their life jackets, wisely abandoned the boat and swam to shore.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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By the end of the June, according to Gelman, the backyard space will have additional seating, firepits, and a chicken coop, and there will be shelves stocked with books to peruse on each floor of the inn.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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In 2023, Joanna gave a glimpse into a a day in their lives in Texas, showing her husband spending some time in the chicken coop.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The Democrats’ fundraising advantage isn’t confined to the governor’s race.—
Olivia Diaz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Animals large and small—those that had evolved to sprint across plains and live half their lives submerged in water—were confined in rows of tiny, barren cages lined with metal bars.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
Verb
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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