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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Waiting there was a coyote in a small space made to look like a corral.
—Michelle F. Solomon and, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Jelani Scott, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Chapters on mezze and soups are predominantly vegetarian, with the meat and seafood corralled mostly into the mains.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Because valuable parking lot real estate has been set aside for a cart corral, go ahead and use it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Waiting there was a coyote in a small space made to look like a corral.
—Michelle F. Solomon and, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Noel, following a second-team All-Big-12 selection as a junior, corralled 80 receptions for a team-high 1,194 yards and with eight touchdowns as a senior.
—Jelani Scott, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Chapters on mezze and soups are predominantly vegetarian, with the meat and seafood corralled mostly into the mains.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Breaking out of a wooden cage to grind against a stripper pole in a green bolero jacket, tongue-flashing rapper Käärijä certainly committed to the theme.—
Nick Allen,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Verb
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He was then taken to the only person in L.A. with the right permits to house an alligator, and that person happened to work in the film industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Dickson said the site at 605-609 Davis Street now houses two vacant lots and is in blighted condition.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey might end up as No. 2 and No. 3 overall, but the Hornets will be able to grab one if not.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Sightings for the study were collected across an area extending from Queensland down to Tasmania and across to New Zealand’s South Island.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Typical developmental evaluation for motor delays will involve close observation, collecting patient history, and a thorough physical exam, explains Dr. Glazier.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Remedy’s decision to make a coop FPS game that respects your time is good news for everyone.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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There is vegetation growing on its outskirts, with chickens in coops on the sides of roads, paintings for sale in windows and on some streets, shops are exclusively for artists.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No longer confined to the pursuit of profit alone, these powerful forces are being reimagined as instruments of global healing, capable of restoring trust, dignity and interconnectedness across all sectors.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Dempsey was sent to live with a distant city counselor and grew up to work in data entry, confined to her apartment computer.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Just be sure to click that boss button before you get caught goofing off.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Its structure brings to mind Mario Kart World: There are wider, more open zones to explore in between races of intense cycling action where catching a slipstream is key to securing a win.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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