as in cages
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals
the horses live in our corral, along with a cow
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as in houses
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 grabs
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 assembles
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 corrals
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Bikes and scooters Those riding a non-licensed bike or scooter to the Fair can park in one of three free corrals on Fairgrounds.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The centerpiece of the property is a 2,300-square-foot ranch house, surrounded by a caretaker’s home, a barn, a four-car garage, sheds and corrals.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Take the Dana Point Trolley to stop S3, ride your e-bike and park in the corrals provided by Doheny Bike, or ride your skateboard.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Ampersand corrals a pool of a few hundred volunteers to help the effort, though only a few dozen are active at any time.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The vortex is like a circular rushing river of wind that corrals the bitterest cold air up in the Arctic.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Unlike previous iterations, House of Fear corrals its 14 players under a single roof for the entirety of the competition.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The black-and-white images by photographer Chris Colls, whose graphic style is reminiscent of Lagerfeld’s, also corrals all of the brand’s product lines, including the main collection; the menswear line; the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand produced and distributed by G-III, plus Karl Lagerfeld Jeans.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Volunteers can help with cleaning and refilling animals’ water, feeding animals and cleaning corrals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Bikes and scooters Those riding a non-licensed bike or scooter to the Fair can park in one of three free corrals on Fairgrounds.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The centerpiece of the property is a 2,300-square-foot ranch house, surrounded by a caretaker’s home, a barn, a four-car garage, sheds and corrals.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Take the Dana Point Trolley to stop S3, ride your e-bike and park in the corrals provided by Doheny Bike, or ride your skateboard.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sorrell lines one up the middle, but Boles easily corrals it for the force out at second.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Ampersand corrals a pool of a few hundred volunteers to help the effort, though only a few dozen are active at any time.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The vortex is like a circular rushing river of wind that corrals the bitterest cold air up in the Arctic.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Unlike previous iterations, House of Fear corrals its 14 players under a single roof for the entirety of the competition.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The black-and-white images by photographer Chris Colls, whose graphic style is reminiscent of Lagerfeld’s, also corrals all of the brand’s product lines, including the main collection; the menswear line; the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand produced and distributed by G-III, plus Karl Lagerfeld Jeans.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrals
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For 32 years, Cruz Monroy has walked the streets of a small town on the fringes of Mexico's capital with a tower of small cages filled with a rainbow of birds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tanks have been retrofitted with cages and mesh to deflect drone strikes.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bedroom houses the in-unit washer-dryer, and the all-white bathroom is quite elegant.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chibale grabs a chemistry book off the shelf in his office and riffles through a parade of molecules — each one like an old friend.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The track assembles into a classic floor-filler.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wearing a cockfighter’s cap, George gave us a tour of his chicken coops, taking out a bird for our inspection.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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The 27-year-old Kmet primarily played in-line (62%) in 2025, but has demonstrated slot production in three straight years of 50-plus catches from 2021 to 2023.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The critical detail that catches many retirees off guard is the two-year lookback.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Established in 2017, the biennial fundraiser collects instruments to refurbish, repair and distribute to students and schools in need in southeastern Wisconsin.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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As much a summation of a career to date as a small-press treasure trove, Sunnylyn Thibodeaux’s Lucky Charms collects poems from over a dozen different publications by nearly as many presses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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