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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
Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
This tactic is also helpful for corralling smaller items that may easily roll off.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Today, they can be used for corralling any item that could become a focal point.
—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
Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
This tactic is also helpful for corralling smaller items that may easily roll off.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Today, they can be used for corralling any item that could become a focal point.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralling
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Romance feels confining as Venus clashes with Uranus today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The requirement to add wheels adds costs and can limit where these homes are allowed, often confining them to mobile home parks under local zoning rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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What’s particularly exciting is how many films are grabbing dates in ’27 and ’28.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Helion is not yet assembling the fusion reactor, which requires additional engineering and design fine-tuning.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or, to put it another way, LightBar is assembling bounty hunters to track down misuse of Hollywood IP.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, housing those inmates has forced the county to spend between $20 million and $30 million from the county's general fund to cover the expenses.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Getting there involves chartering a plane or catching a flight or ferry from another island.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The attitude evidently was catching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Google is accused of collecting cellular data from Android users that the company allegedly purchased from mobile carriers.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local police issued an autopsy order to determine the cause of death and started collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff, according to reports.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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This week the arriving athletes seemed more interested in getting accustomed to their free Samsung phones and using their own gestures to direct a robotic hand behind glass to pick up a plastic ball encasing a mystery Olympic pin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 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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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Guards shouting orders and snatching toys from small hands.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Corralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralling. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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