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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
After corralling a pass from Amelia Greisner in the 52nd minute, Lasch spun around and fired a bouncing shot.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The idea came from Nammour’s work at Airbnb, where she was tasked with corralling the booking platform’s sprawling and highly sensitive data, from home addresses to medical information.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Others are simply great at corralling disparate ingredients into a unified meal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of the women’s ministry at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, White has served for years as the group’s volunteer coordinator — corralling fellow church members and friends to give one hour a month to serving meals to the shelter’s residents.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Handwoven from Lampakanay and rattan wicker with a soft gray-wash finish, the Charleston baskets are ideal for corralling blankets, magazines, pet toys, and slippers.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Gods have been especially helpful in this task of corralling the manual labor of the people and legitimizing it symbolically.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Their ability to swing elections brings some efficiency to proxy battles, corralling the efforts of corporate management and the hedge funds trying to pressure them, and winning over the Big Three is usually enough for either side to secure victory.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The idea came from Nammour’s work at Airbnb, where she was tasked with corralling the booking platform’s sprawling and highly sensitive data, from home addresses to medical information.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Others are simply great at corralling disparate ingredients into a unified meal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of the women’s ministry at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, White has served for years as the group’s volunteer coordinator — corralling fellow church members and friends to give one hour a month to serving meals to the shelter’s residents.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Handwoven from Lampakanay and rattan wicker with a soft gray-wash finish, the Charleston baskets are ideal for corralling blankets, magazines, pet toys, and slippers.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Gods have been especially helpful in this task of corralling the manual labor of the people and legitimizing it symbolically.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Their ability to swing elections brings some efficiency to proxy battles, corralling the efforts of corporate management and the hedge funds trying to pressure them, and winning over the Big Three is usually enough for either side to secure victory.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralling
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Arpaio became well known for his harsh treatment of immigrants and jail inmates, confining them in tents without air conditioning in Arizona’s torrid climate.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miškinis and writer Eglė Vertelytė (who adapts Rimantas Kmita’s semi-autobiographical novel) masterfully dodge genre tropes, avoiding confining their characters to simplistic labels and keeping the focus of their arcs self-motivated.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Something fishy is going on at restaurant across from the Boise Co-op — but not because that space is housing its third concept in two years.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The camp in Tawila is already housing around half a million people, says Saraf, so expecting tens of thousands more requires planning to distribute sanitation, water, and basic educational services.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marion had the breakout game, catching all three of his targets for 116 yards and a 61-yard touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Corralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralling. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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