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as in housed
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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as in grabbed
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 assembled
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 corralled
His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
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Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Tigers managed just 76 yards on the ground, and the Longhorns corralled mobile quarterback Cade Klubnik for most of the day.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Maybe Americans have accepted being corralled into joining loyalty programs such as the one Boots Alliance requires for its customers to get deals.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
The receiver corralled a tipped pass for a two-point conversion by batting the football to himself and tapping his feet in the back of the end zone to put the Chargers up 27-24.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The money goes to the family of the 10-year-old boy who corralled the ball in the right-field bleachers at Dodger Stadium amid the delirious celebration after Freeman homered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Dodgers one out away from defeat.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The track’s whistling instrumentation kept it squarely in the country genre, while its rap-sung flow and Birkin name-check kept it accessible for hip-hop and top 40 audiences — and those who had been newly corralled into the post-Cowboy Carter country wave.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Rotating teams of skilled artisans corralled over six million tons of stone to bury the king and his belongings in a perfect pyramid, using only rudimentary tools.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Tigers managed just 76 yards on the ground, and the Longhorns corralled mobile quarterback Cade Klubnik for most of the day.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Maybe Americans have accepted being corralled into joining loyalty programs such as the one Boots Alliance requires for its customers to get deals.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
The receiver corralled a tipped pass for a two-point conversion by batting the football to himself and tapping his feet in the back of the end zone to put the Chargers up 27-24.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The money goes to the family of the 10-year-old boy who corralled the ball in the right-field bleachers at Dodger Stadium amid the delirious celebration after Freeman homered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Dodgers one out away from defeat.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The track’s whistling instrumentation kept it squarely in the country genre, while its rap-sung flow and Birkin name-check kept it accessible for hip-hop and top 40 audiences — and those who had been newly corralled into the post-Cowboy Carter country wave.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Rotating teams of skilled artisans corralled over six million tons of stone to bury the king and his belongings in a perfect pyramid, using only rudimentary tools.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corralled
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The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the beneficiaries was Purdy’s favorite target, George Kittle, who caught all eight passes that went his way and finished with 112 receiving yards.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But in 2021, our video content caught a big break on social media, and operations started falling into place.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Those gathered were to pause for a moment of silence.Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
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Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Corralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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