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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
The Green Mountain Boys stormed in, pulling groggy redcoats and their families from the barracks and corralling them into a stunned cluster.
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Whatever the space is, begin by removing all the items and corralling them into a pile.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Unlike more traditional wedding venues, Airbnbs are not likely to have a planner fine-tuning on-site logistics or corralling reception chairs or tables.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Then Vinnie Pasquantino got aboard on a fielder’s choice as Mariners second baseman Cole Young had trouble corralling the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Video shows dozens of officers — some carrying riot shields — corralling the large group in the middle of the street.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The long-running showcase features 7-10 minute sets from hungry, hard-working comics such as Nic Dean, Lane Lonion, Lizzy Wolfson, Sam Ellefson, Phil Corridor, Kate McLachlan, Mitch Jones and Austin Black, with Roy corralling the hilarity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In the competitive districts, nearly two-thirds of voters disapprove of tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in corralling undocumented immigrants.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
This tactic is also helpful for corralling smaller items that may easily roll off.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Whatever the space is, begin by removing all the items and corralling them into a pile.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Unlike more traditional wedding venues, Airbnbs are not likely to have a planner fine-tuning on-site logistics or corralling reception chairs or tables.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Then Vinnie Pasquantino got aboard on a fielder’s choice as Mariners second baseman Cole Young had trouble corralling the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Video shows dozens of officers — some carrying riot shields — corralling the large group in the middle of the street.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The long-running showcase features 7-10 minute sets from hungry, hard-working comics such as Nic Dean, Lane Lonion, Lizzy Wolfson, Sam Ellefson, Phil Corridor, Kate McLachlan, Mitch Jones and Austin Black, with Roy corralling the hilarity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In the competitive districts, nearly two-thirds of voters disapprove of tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in corralling undocumented immigrants.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
This tactic is also helpful for corralling smaller items that may easily roll off.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralling
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One person was cited on suspicion of unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife.—
Isabel Beer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Bell reviewed testimony from CDC officials and an outside medical expert concerning Perryman’s challenge to an earlier order confining her to the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Farage, Reform’s attention-grabbing but divisive leader, was a curiously low-key presence.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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With that in mind, if the Pacers want to acquire a draft pick, following their past and grabbing one in the 30s makes good sense.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Sourcing materials and assembling battery packs near Elysian’s operational facilities is intended to shorten international shipping distances.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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These three new cafes flip the script, presenting themselves first as coffee shops while housing other businesses within.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Just ask older women collecting Social Security.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Even still, most of its diminutive size was just plastic packaging, encasing the far tinier, unfathomably dense network of billions of transistors embedded in silicon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The 360-degree curved glass walls encasing the galleries offered many glimpses of a face that belonged to me but somehow wasn’t mine.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Hart willingly did the dirty work, snatching up rebounds rather than points.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Corralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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