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
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Park corrals a hard grounder and shoots it to first for Texas State's first out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 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
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
Park corrals a hard grounder and shoots it to first for Texas State's first out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 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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The latter, whose daughter attended the unaccredited institution, accused Ye of comparing himself to Adolf Hitler and threatening to lock students in cages.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Install Trellising Small trellises, tomato cages, and trellising systems like the Florida weave are usually installed at planting time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 17e features a notch at the top that houses the TrueDepth camera and Face ID components.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen, Wells grabs a round of dough resting in semolina flour.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inspired, Larry grabs a random woman and kisses her on the mouth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 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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There are also coops on the property for about 19 chickens and a handful of quail also tended by students.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 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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Evans ranks 10th all time in TD catches and his 11 seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving are second most ever to Jerry Rice’s 14.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Austin Hooper catches a touchdown in the 2017 Super Bowl.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Let’s talk about how our city government collects rent while failing to provide heat, clean air, or functioning plumbing, with more than 614,000 open work orders.—
Renee Collymore,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the device collects more data, Full Swing wants to integrate AI software that provides high-level insights to help players improve their game.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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