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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, there's Dumbell Ranch, which has a main house, a bunkhouse, a mobile home for employees, several historic barns, and corrals, and even a few working shops.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 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
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, there's Dumbell Ranch, which has a main house, a bunkhouse, a mobile home for employees, several historic barns, and corrals, and even a few working shops.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 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
The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers, like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento into one state.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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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From bin handling and fastening to tool changeouts, the system is adaptable and continuously learns from new tasks, integrating smoothly into existing workflows without the need for cages or retrofits.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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There were also a few cages as a nod to how Ice was captured by the Sanderson sisters and locked in a cage after stealing Max's shoes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The first floor houses a lounge area with a panoramic view on the ground floor, where indoor courts are located alongside changing rooms, a café offering the experience of an Italian cafeteria enriched by a healthy snack menu, as well as a Golden Goose store.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mysterious sounds are often heard in the cavern, which houses the largest flowstone formation in the state.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Behind that are chicken coops sure to entrance youngsters.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An ultrasonic bath lifts away the grime that collects from everyday handling, especially in textured or engraved metal.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Corrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrals. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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