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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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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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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Children who ran solo were reunited with their parent(s) at the reunion corral near the finish line.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Video shows dozens of officers — some carrying riot shields — corralling the large group in the middle of the street.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
But in the second period, after Jason Robertson scored a first-period goal on a power play, Brink threw the puck into open space for Quinn Hughes to corral.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Children who ran solo were reunited with their parent(s) at the reunion corral near the finish line.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Video shows dozens of officers — some carrying riot shields — corralling the large group in the middle of the street.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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The top of the tourbillon cage has been anodised in red—a first for AP—adding a splash of color to an otherwise quite dark design.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Nowhere is that more clearer than at the White House this week, where a UFC fighting ring is going up for a June 14th cage match.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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All ages have plenty to keep themselves busy within the mammoth recreation centre, which houses the gym and aerial yoga studio, as well as the multi-room kid’s club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Stop here for suggestions on the best nearby dog-friendly parks for your pup, to pick up breakfast vouchers, and to grab a list of participating local businesses that offer discounts to Hotel Lucia guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rollins sneakily grabbed the title and put it near his abdomen.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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In total, the campaign collected a total of 7,500 legitimate signatures, 2,500 short of the state requirement.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Efforts by food coop members to boycott Israeli products, however, have proven more controversial.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Check with your local university coop extension service (find yours here) to learn the right time to apply grub control your area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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To help, the couple set up a small fence around their patio so the quads can have space to play outside, keeping the chaos (somewhat) confined.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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