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
Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
At the 2017 Run Rabbit Run starting line at the base of Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort, 314 runners stood in the corral, every one of them hoping to finish the 102.5-mile race.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Lastly, Henry served up an interception from the 1-yard line in the third quarter, unable to corral a Maye rocket thrown low and away from closing defenders, and Antonio Gibson scored an 11-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter after another penalty nullified a Bourne touchdown catch.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Harris Teeter no longer has a balloon corral for kids — though that went away during a helium shortage a few years ago, not because of the merger.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
At the 2017 Run Rabbit Run starting line at the base of Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort, 314 runners stood in the corral, every one of them hoping to finish the 102.5-mile race.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
While the ball from Gibson’s home run was never found, Freeman’s blast was corralled by 10-year-old Zachary Ruderman, whose family sold it at auction for $1.56 million, a shred of its intrinsic value.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Lastly, Henry served up an interception from the 1-yard line in the third quarter, unable to corral a Maye rocket thrown low and away from closing defenders, and Antonio Gibson scored an 11-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter after another penalty nullified a Bourne touchdown catch.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
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Azeem, who is reportedly in his late 20s, entered the cage without the permission of the farm owner.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Zheng was ordered held without bail by a judge, but the Department of Correction would not say where he is being housed.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the hills of the Palisades, near the Temescal Ridge Trail, Alex Emerick, 34, his younger sister, Rainier, and their parents grabbed garden hoses at their home of 33 years.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The ratings service’s December Gauge rankings — which, due to a quirk of how Nielsen collects its data, also includes the last week of November — show streaming services commanding an all-time high of 43.3 percent of all TV viewing in the United States.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among the ideas shared was a plan to overhaul how amendment sponsors can collect petitions to get initiatives on the ballot.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Disinfect boots and other gear when moving between coops.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
17 Dec. 2024
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Since sharing the initial video, the Australian owner has decided to keep the chickens and has even built a coop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Peace confines violence to self-defense in vindication of the right of self-preservation.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Terrorism is no longer confined to distant battlefields; it is waged here at home and increasingly fought in the digital sphere.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In other countries where RCV is the norm, parties assemble slates of candidates to appeal to different constituencies and knit together a winning coalition.—
Jasmine Gripper,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Lessons include how to plan a menu, her philosophy on assembling salads, and how to braise and slow cook large cuts of meat.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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