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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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Then, at precisely 8 a.m. one rocket is set off, and the bulls burst from the corral.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
With wire shelving, these organizers give a solid base for corralling and easy cleanup, while also allowing for easy visibility.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The following morning, park rangers located Astle's body and transported him to a nearby horse corral till he could be moved to the coroner's office.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Then, at precisely 8 a.m. one rocket is set off, and the bulls burst from the corral.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Verb
Michaels offered Ronson the gig in October 2023, giving them just under a year and a half to corral their dream lineup, which would include artists from Miley Cyrus to Lady Gaga, Cher to Post Malone, the surviving members of Nirvana, and SNL legends like Will Ferrell and Andy Samberg.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
With wire shelving, these organizers give a solid base for corralling and easy cleanup, while also allowing for easy visibility.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
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Tips to protect key fobs to prevent car theft The single most important tip is that car consumers should always store their key fob in a metal container or a metal wire bag, often called a Faraday cage, that prevents the key fob from communicating with hackers, Shlisel said.—
Phoebe Wall Howard,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Martin, the path from Turner to the cage is less a leap and more a logical next step.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One July 1 email chain described military members in uniform in Los Angeles being harassed, protests at hotels where immigration agents were housed, and attempts by protesters to dox, or publicly identify, members of the National Guard.—
Tom Hals,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The legendary rocker housed Cooper, his wife and children in January during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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And since Birkenstocks almost never go on sale, this is the time to grab a pair before the season shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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When the fatigue threshold is hit, a generative AI model can automatically suggest a range of alternative creatives, using insights from predictive models to determine which assets are most likely to grab attention.—
Sergii Denysenko,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At least 35 officers in Russia’s elite unit, the prestigious 83rd Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, reportedly sat out of combat and collected almost $40,000 each, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Researchers recorded over 2,000 earthquakes near the Axial Seamount in a single day in June, per data collected by OSU, which is commonly associated with an impending eruption.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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On Sunday night, five chickens were stolen and one killed when someone broke into the park’s chicken coop, officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The chicken coop at the park has been fitted with new locks and the barn has been closed for safety, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The elementary school curriculum was mostly limited to the three R’s, and the high schools confined themselves to a college-preparatory program.—
Sloan Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Its value was largely confined to the provider who created or maintained it.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few accessible spots in the city to catch a view of Detroit's skyline.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Seven in 10 employees admitted they’d been caught by their employers.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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From Zero gave Linkin Park their first No. 1 debut on the ARIA Chart, and first with the new lineup, which is now led by Armstrong and was assembled following the passing of former frontman Chester Bennington in 2017.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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The outspoken musician and activist Tom Morello has assembled a diverse array of artists for a playlist in protest of President Donald Trump and his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s attacks on immigrants.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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