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
Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Shiri Bibas was corralled by gunmen and taken to Gaza with her two red-haired children, Ariel, 4, and a baby, Kfir, who was just shy of 9 months old.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 18 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
The two leaders may prove vital in corralling a peace process; both have developed strong relationships with Trump, and will be expected to use that influence to convince the president to listen to Europe’s proposals.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Shiri Bibas was corralled by gunmen and taken to Gaza with her two red-haired children, Ariel, 4, and a baby, Kfir, who was just shy of 9 months old.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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The program incorporates futsal, cage football and mandatory dance classes.—
Robert Kidd,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The men in the cage match were attacking each other with a screwdriver.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 24/7 manufacturing site houses six production lines — four plastic bottle lines and two can lines — pumping out 40 million cases annually.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the set is versatile, able to house leftovers, serve side dishes, or even marinate meat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Urban Roots was the only California brewery to grab a spot on USA Today’s list of the best brewpubs in the United States.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since its launch in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show has collected 22 Daytime Emmys.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Archie's Chick Inn got another shout out in episode eight, when Meghan told farm to table pioneer and With Love guest Alice Waters about her son's chicken coop.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wholesale price for a dozen Midwest Large eggs has jumped from $1.50 to $7.76 over the past three years because of an avian flu outbreak laying waste to chicken coops nationwide, and Americans everywhere are feeling the strain.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Yeah, being confined to the information available to the outside world is an interesting hubris for Devon.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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This matters because legislation that was once confined to Texas, could now be nationalized, a development Texas voting rights advocates have long cautioned against.—
Sierra Rodriguez,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of the cars involved in the crash had caught fire and authorities are having trouble identifying them.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Unlike other cleaners, Eureka’s comes fully assembled, a bonus that customers raved about.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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