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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
The baseball nearly skipped away from his glove, but Witt corralled it and started a 6-3 double play.
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Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Tumi Moshobane corralled the rebound and earned a penalty kick, and Brito’s powerful spot kick forced a rebound.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
But my ardor for Jake Skeets’s brilliant first book begins with the violence and beauty corralled on its front cover.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
This year, the march was corralled by more than 50 police officers, nearly half of them on horseback.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
However, Fleming missed both free throws, and the Spurs corralled the rebound and immediately took a timeout.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s named after its placement corralled on three sides by the Colorado River, creating a horseshoe shape around the land.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Hopkins scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and corralled a season-high 13 rebounds.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Late in the second period, down a goal, Burakovsky corralled a Bedard rebound off the end boards, scooping the puck and tucking it behind Utah goalie Vitek Vaněček for a quick lacrosse-style goal from the side of the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Tumi Moshobane corralled the rebound and earned a penalty kick, and Brito’s powerful spot kick forced a rebound.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
But my ardor for Jake Skeets’s brilliant first book begins with the violence and beauty corralled on its front cover.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
This year, the march was corralled by more than 50 police officers, nearly half of them on horseback.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
However, Fleming missed both free throws, and the Spurs corralled the rebound and immediately took a timeout.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s named after its placement corralled on three sides by the Colorado River, creating a horseshoe shape around the land.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Hopkins scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and corralled a season-high 13 rebounds.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Late in the second period, down a goal, Burakovsky corralled a Bedard rebound off the end boards, scooping the puck and tucking it behind Utah goalie Vitek Vaněček for a quick lacrosse-style goal from the side of the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralled
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The attraction debuted last May in the building that previously housed the Wild Arctic simulator attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buildings housed monks' cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deven Moore allegedly threatened to assault another person and grabbed an officer’s arms, according to court filings.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubin assembled a creative team to develop the Candy Hall of Fame, which will open in summer 2027, including designer Janet Planet and Broadway set designer David Korins.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under control and largely confined to the venue’s fabric roof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Hungary’s importance to the American Right isn’t confined to a few corners of the internet.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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And early in that fourth quarter, Tatum caught fire.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spike in billing caught the attention of the companies that oversee state Medicaid spending.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thursday is expected to include video of one more law enforcement interview with Horner in the days after Athena’s body was found, as well as discussion of evidence collected by crime-scene investigators.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Max Verstappen snatched the torch from Lewis Hamilton and became one of the most unstoppable Formula 1 drivers in the sport from 2021 to 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is the same person who cut off dribble-drives in a second-half effort that shut down Minnesota in the Sweet 16, who snatched a pass that was nearly out of bounds for a layup.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Corralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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