corralling

verb

Definition of corrallingnext
present participle of corral
1
as in confining
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 grabbing
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 assembling
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 Synonyms for corralling
  1. grabbing
  2. assembling
  3. catching
  4. including
  5. gathering
  6. capturing
  7. seizing
  8. accumulating
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  • Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be tasked with several goals while assembling the Storm Chasers, including heading into the heart of the Storm Dungeon while trying to avoid lightning strikes and taking down the Storm King's Acolytes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Popular on Variety Addressing current industry safeguards, Arterton highlighted the presence of support systems, including anonymous helplines on call sheets.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From sketches to runway, this insider’s journey is packed with backstage drama, creative triumphs, and iconic supermodels, including Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of including
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  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
Verb
  • Involve your internal controls and sustainability functions early to establish effective processes for capturing and reporting data to stakeholders.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Photographers Gaze Just in time for Christmas, the Parisian heritage house has brought out a new book, capturing some of its most extraordinary diamond jewels, as seen by different photographers from the 1930s to the present day.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.
    Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland implemented new policies prohibiting prosecutors from secretly seizing reporters' records, except under extraordinary circumstances.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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