1
as in to house
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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2
as in to grab
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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3
as in to collect
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 corral
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Reserve a table starting at $40 or sell your complete bike at the bike corral for $10.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Mike Barber, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Operatives in charge of messaging and corralling donors express feeling uncertain about the big-picture plan for the midterms.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The actual ranch home consisted of 31 rooms, with an adjacent guesthouse, a stable, corrals, a golf course and hiking trails.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Reserve a table starting at $40 or sell your complete bike at the bike corral for $10.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
But Louisville’s James Scott knocked the ball free and Hepburn corralled it and sent it through the hoop as the final horn sounded.
—Mike Barber, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Operatives in charge of messaging and corralling donors express feeling uncertain about the big-picture plan for the midterms.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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The first one, Amon was wild, constantly running in tight, aggressive circles in his cage, barking loudly.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The mice eventually learned that poking their nose in a special area of their cage would deliver a drop of Kool-Aid.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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The matchbox-sized gadget houses a bunch of sensors to measure changes in temperature, and the aforementioned gases by collecting them in a small chamber that doesn't come in contact with your skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team still must determine who will grab the eighth spot in the bullpen.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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She was seen writhing in pain grabbing her right knee.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sheila and Tyler Donovan’s deaths were the second and third homicides reported in Lenexa in 2024, according to data collected by The Star.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Human value data can be collected through surveys, and the field of social choice offers useful tools to interpret it for AI alignment.—
Aidan Kierans,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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From a strictly horticultural perspective, nothing nourishes plants better than a compost made from chicken manure and chicken coop bedding.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Still, much of this art remained confined to the streets, making its impact felt in fleeting but powerful moments.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the beginning, these robotaxis will be confined to certain neighborhoods and will only operate in optimal conditions.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months 15–18 months 4–6 years Can adults get whooping cough? Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, according to the First Amendment Coalition, a California nonprofit that’s committed to protecting freedom of speech.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amazon will assemble that big constellation over more than 80 launches, the majority of them performed by the Atlas V and its successor, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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