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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
Since then, Filler quickly became a local activist who corralled hundreds to oppose and ultimately defeat the project.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Her Mayhem Ball evoked the performance art of Ziggy Stardust and the influence of Alice in Wonderland corralled inside a gothic opera house.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
With the Vikings down by 19 points, Jefferson caught a pass from Brosmer and was corralled by Seahawks rookie safety Emmanwori, who body-slammed Jefferson to the ground.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Islanders opened the scoring 55 seconds into the second period when Horvat corralled his own rebound and buried it.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
First, the Rams surged back into the red zone on their second drive of the game, but Brown was able to tip a pass by Stafford and the ball was corralled in the end zone for an interception by safety Nick Scott.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Today, all Mexican gray wolves are descendants from seven who were corralled in the 1970s and 80s and used to establish a captive breeding program that helped save them from extinction.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Fernandes was able to get the shot off after Gueye had corralled the ball in the penalty area.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Her Mayhem Ball evoked the performance art of Ziggy Stardust and the influence of Alice in Wonderland corralled inside a gothic opera house.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
With the Vikings down by 19 points, Jefferson caught a pass from Brosmer and was corralled by Seahawks rookie safety Emmanwori, who body-slammed Jefferson to the ground.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Islanders opened the scoring 55 seconds into the second period when Horvat corralled his own rebound and buried it.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
First, the Rams surged back into the red zone on their second drive of the game, but Brown was able to tip a pass by Stafford and the ball was corralled in the end zone for an interception by safety Nick Scott.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Today, all Mexican gray wolves are descendants from seven who were corralled in the 1970s and 80s and used to establish a captive breeding program that helped save them from extinction.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Fernandes was able to get the shot off after Gueye had corralled the ball in the penalty area.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralled
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The elementary school arts magnet program will be housed at University Park Creative Arts.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's because the Globes do look a little different this year, thanks to construction on the Beverly Hilton, the iconic hotel that's housed the awards show for decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The incident, captured on video by multiple bystanders, occurred as a group of people allegedly assembled to block ICE officers who were conducting an immigration enforcement operation.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Impressive, but safely confined to prototypes and concept demos.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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For best results, install traps along walls, under appliances, and in other dark corners where mice are active and check the traps daily so mice don’t stay confined for long.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nickolas Schmitz collected 10 points.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the entire Kansas City metro saw 183 homicides, down from 190 in 2024, according to data collected by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dictator who imprisoned and tortured Venezuelan politicians, activists, and ordinary people was snatched from his bed and put on an American plane with his wife, Cilia Flores.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Corralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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