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as in confining
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 grabbing
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 assembling
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 corralling
Today, they can be used for corralling any item that could become a focal point.
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Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Reid knew that corralling the votes inside the caucus might be difficult.
—Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and nine rebounds, corralling a critical offensive rebound in the final seconds, enabling the San Antonio Spurs to fend off Anthony Edwards’ season-high 55 points and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 on Saturday night.
—Raul Dominguez, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarr continued that stretch Saturday, corralling four steals — and recording Duke’s only block, which forced a shot-clock violation — in just 18 minutes.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In addition to corralling luminaries like Ben Stiller, Lupita Nyong’o, and Mikhail Baryshnikov to present the awards to our winners, my responsibilities also included kicking things off with some introductory remarks about the evening’s purpose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
From corralling toddlers away from climbing the stairs 82 times, to convincing teens there is more to life than Snapping with their friends from their beds for 15 hours a day, there will be something here to help all parents through the break!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
There just might be a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but impossible.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Spira was adept at corralling and motivating talent and staff alike – a valuable skill set for a man known for his nearly 20 grandchildren.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Reid knew that corralling the votes inside the caucus might be difficult.
—Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and nine rebounds, corralling a critical offensive rebound in the final seconds, enabling the San Antonio Spurs to fend off Anthony Edwards’ season-high 55 points and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 on Saturday night.
—Raul Dominguez, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarr continued that stretch Saturday, corralling four steals — and recording Duke’s only block, which forced a shot-clock violation — in just 18 minutes.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In addition to corralling luminaries like Ben Stiller, Lupita Nyong’o, and Mikhail Baryshnikov to present the awards to our winners, my responsibilities also included kicking things off with some introductory remarks about the evening’s purpose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
From corralling toddlers away from climbing the stairs 82 times, to convincing teens there is more to life than Snapping with their friends from their beds for 15 hours a day, there will be something here to help all parents through the break!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
There just might be a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but impossible.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Spira was adept at corralling and motivating talent and staff alike – a valuable skill set for a man known for his nearly 20 grandchildren.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralling
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This pattern will suppress widespread snowfall, confining wintry weather mainly to the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and higher mountain elevations.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Dec. 2025
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Previously, the concept of corralling — confining entities — had been demonstrated only for photons and electrons; this is the first time it has been achieved with atoms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Apatow and Berkeley were joined by Bamford herself in the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to discuss the process of assembling a film about her multifaceted career.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hobart Historical Society received $3,840 for a rehabilitation assessment of the 1914 Carnegie Library housing the historical society through the Efroymson Family Endangered Places program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the Ritz Paris, the fashion crowd vie to bed down in Coco Chanel’s former apartment, now a dedicated suite still housing the designer’s art collection, velvet banquettes, and Chinese lacquered screens.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many eventually settled in North Beach, or Little Italy, and wound up catching salmon in the summer and crab in the winter.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Laferriere tied the score just over two minutes later by taking Perry’s pass from behind the net and catching Hofer off the left post.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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More importantly, Becht said, collecting accurate data on how many people are experiencing homelessness allows the county to apply for the necessary resources to tackle the crisis.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The remailing program began in 1946, when the local postmaster and a businessman came up with Loveland’s stamp-collecting oddity.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Natural thawing eliminates damage caused by trying to remove ice encasing stems of perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Corralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralling. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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