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
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 Dec. 2024
If lucky, you’ll be greeted by horses, as this campground has several corrals.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Smith was corralled by Joe Schwartz, LSU's assistant of basketball operations.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Yes, parents could do things like park closer to the corral or have their kids help walk the cart back.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 Dec. 2024
If lucky, you’ll be greeted by horses, as this campground has several corrals.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
But then, Lane Hutson corralled a puck behind the Canadiens’ net and sent a pass to the opposite blue line, where fellow rookie Owen Beck received it and went in on the Devils net in search of his first career NHL goal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Smith was corralled by Joe Schwartz, LSU's assistant of basketball operations.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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Surveillance video later shared online shows a man in a dark-colored Nike sweatshirt flashing a small smirk before snatching the cage and dashing out the door.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the quiet moments on a 75-degree day at Chicago Cubs camp, Ryne Sandberg leaned against the cage taking in batting practice.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes that number expands to several, and in special cases, the late rocker even manages to collect a hit single.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company will also stop collecting gender and diversity data for most U.S. job applicants and tying its employee incentive program to DEI goals.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: Rent The Chicken offers delivery and setup of a coop on wheels, two or four young egg-laying hens, chicken feed and food dishes for a five-to-six-month rental period in the Pittsburgh region.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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For about $500, Rent The Chicken provides a portable coop, two egg-laying hens that will lay eggs within two days of arrival and enough feed for the six-month contract.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Where to look? Startups often confine their hiring efforts to local talent, but expanding the search to a global scale can yield exceptional, cost-effective options.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Muskies, on the other hand, are mostly confined to a small portion of North America.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Crum learned about the medium-sized brown-and-white dog earlier this month but soon discovered Ariel wouldn't be easy to catch.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Noticing this, Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns tapped his shoulder and pointed toward a corner of the stands, where a fan wearing a No. 15 Nuggets jersey was trying to catch Jokic’s attention.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The backpack had been left behind by a teen hiker who had to be rescued more than a month earlier after getting lost near the same location, according to Paul and the teenager who assembled the supplies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The development of offshore wind is vital to the Port of Long Beach, which plans to spend $4.7 billion to construct a 400-acre terminal called Tier Wind that will stage, store and assemble the massive wind turbines.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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