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noun

kə-ˈral How to pronounce corral (audio)
Definition of corralnext
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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verb

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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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
Noun
One concierge arranged for a pony and built a corral to recreate the moment a couple first met as part of their 25th wedding anniversary celebration. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street. — Noah Daly updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Verb
Yet, Simpson couldn’t corral the baseball as two runs scored. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The Microsoft Discovery platform aims to corral this complexity in the service of faster and more productive scientific processes. — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for corral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
  1. cage
  2. house
  3. grab
  4. collect
  5. coop
  6. confine
  7. catch
  8. assemble
Noun
  • In summer 2026, fashion brands are offering less and less chunky sandals and instead leaning into minimalist cage-toe designs and thin ankle straps that delicately wrap around the foot.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
  • Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race in Washington and past events including a UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event June 14.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of cage
Verb
  • The upper floor houses a food hall selling local specialties like lampredotto (tripe sandwiches) and schiacciata (a Tuscan flatbread).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • With the back tyre in the water, grab the front brake and stand up off the bike.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • By June, almost half of Emirati crude shipments were sailing on vessels controlled by Sinokor, according to ship tracking data collected by analytics firm Vortexa.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of collect
Noun
  • The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of coop
Verb
  • For a blissful minute, the miracle of infinite connection was confined to home offices; thanks to high costs and poor coverage, cell phones were a slow-grower in the West.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • But why should all the players be confined to Plaschke’s view of politics?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • In one experiment, participants who assembled furniture themselves were willing to pay 63% more for it than participants who received the same item preassembled.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
  • Each vehicle takes about 900 hours of labor to assemble, all of which is done by hand.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
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