corral 1 of 2

as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the horses live in our corral, along with a cow

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Recent Examples of corral
Noun
Woodbury Thrives, a Woodbury Community Foundation nonprofit that champions healthy living, mental well-being and social connectedness, is offering ‘Bike to Woodbury Days,’ a free bike corral at Ojibway Park. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025 The centerpiece of the property is a 2,300-square-foot ranch house, surrounded by a caretaker’s home, a barn, a four-car garage, sheds and corrals. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Handwoven from Lampakanay and rattan wicker with a soft gray-wash finish, the Charleston baskets are ideal for corralling blankets, magazines, pet toys, and slippers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025 His excitement was so palpable that manager Pat Murphy corralled him after an inning of work and urged him to chill. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corral
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Noun
  • This thinking also came out in the cage match between Jordan and Marie, which was positioned as punishment for Jordan speaking out during the rally.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Having lived her life in a cage, Beverly initially struggled to walk far—managing only a few steps before sitting down.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Asian restaurant joins what has become an increasingly attractive section of Meridian for grabbing food.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Clinton years and the 1990s, defined by continuous domestic economic growth and headline-grabbing scandals, were a time when liberal idealism was so strong that Aaron Sorkin wrote a show about it.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The raw material for the inflation report - the price checks on hundreds of goods and services around the country - was collected in September.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for identification.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Police later found Houston hiding in a nearby chicken coop, according to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Journalists aren’t confined to one medium anymore.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The final was 28-7, as Rashee Rice caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to add to the lead.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • With Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both out, the 10th-year NFL veteran caught all four of his targets for 36 yards — trailing only Jaylin Lane, Chris Moore and Zach Ertz in receiving for Washington.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Among them are the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, the Sandia National Laboratories in California and New Mexico, the Los Alamos National Laboratory—central to nuclear weapons design—in New Mexico and the Pantex Plant in Texas, where warheads are assembled and dismantled.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The first round recommendations were drawn up by the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council, assembled by the governor to address the issue in the wake of last year’s election.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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