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
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
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Wrobleski was heated as he was corralled back to the mound.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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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
Smaller items, such as seed packets, gloves, and hand tools, should be corralled into clear bins.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Wrobleski was heated as he was corralled back to the mound.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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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
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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
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The charter revisions will lead to more housing and more types of housing in low-density neighborhoods, which is housing the city needs.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the investigation was published, 26 Democratic members of Congress, including a handful from California, sent a letter to Becerra demanding answers about how the Office of Refugee Resettlement, housed in his department, was operating and tracking children released from its care.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The woman’s mother then reportedly grabbed Crouch to keep him away from her daughter, causing Crouch to allegedly begin attacking the victim, the affidavit said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Again, hopefully, Foxx was able to relax a little, grab some rays and just breathe.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Early this year, the directs franchise collected $75 million in equity and debt for Seven Point to buy Frazier Aviation, producer of structural parts for military aircraft.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Learn ways to protect your flock this fall as migrating waterfowl raise the risk of deadly avian influenza entering your coop.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Always wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling your birds or moving them between coops.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Journalists aren’t confined to one medium anymore.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the man who caught her eye in the end was practically a stranger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The hiring has caught the attention of the beauty world today.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city should immediately assemble a litigation team to prepare to fight the inevitable attempts by Trump to block their receipt of federal funds.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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