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as in housed
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 grabbed
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 assembled
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 corralled
Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Kobel corralled the ball again in the 90th on a close-range attempt by Ahmed Alaaeldin.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
McDuffie undercut the pass and corralled the interception before the ball could touch the grass, creating cheers from his defensive teammates.
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Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Teddy Glynn corralled a loose ball and broke toward the net.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2026
On the other end, Wembanyama contested a Jalen Brunson jumper and corralled the rebound off the miss.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
With 27 seconds left in the frame, captain Gabriel Landeskog corralled a nifty feed from teammate Nathan MacKinnon from behind the Golden Knights goal — but couldn’t land a point-blank look.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Isbel quickly corralled the baseball before firing to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
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Mary Holland,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Dec. 2024
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Kobel corralled the ball again in the 90th on a close-range attempt by Ahmed Alaaeldin.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
McDuffie undercut the pass and corralled the interception before the ball could touch the grass, creating cheers from his defensive teammates.
—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Teddy Glynn corralled a loose ball and broke toward the net.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2026
On the other end, Wembanyama contested a Jalen Brunson jumper and corralled the rebound off the miss.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
With 27 seconds left in the frame, captain Gabriel Landeskog corralled a nifty feed from teammate Nathan MacKinnon from behind the Golden Knights goal — but couldn’t land a point-blank look.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Isbel quickly corralled the baseball before firing to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
—
Mary Holland,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralled
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.
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Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.
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But Fort Worth Fire has assembled a team of elite firefighters trained to respond quickly in situations where maneuverability is key.
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On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.
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The suspect planned out his attack, and specifically chose a place that would be confined and populated, Patel said.
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Because for security reasons and all kinds of other reasons, you are confined.
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Last year, a petition to halt Big Bear Lake’s annual fireworks display collected more than 40,000 signatures from people concerned that the event would disturb the area’s famous bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow.
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Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.
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Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.
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On April 6, the Dream snatched Reese away from her frustrations with a dysfunctional Chicago franchise by giving the Sky first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.
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The Maple Leafs snatched up high-scoring Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, a pending free agent, in a sign-and-trade for a fifth-round pick.
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“Corralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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