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
Tony Bradley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As the Trump administration got to work rewriting the U.S.'s relationship with Europe and Ukraine, Macron emerged as one of the leading continental NATO leaders attempting to corral Europe.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 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
In both cases, an entire population was corralled, not because of individual guilt, but because of collective fear and prejudice.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As the Trump administration got to work rewriting the U.S.'s relationship with Europe and Ukraine, Macron emerged as one of the leading continental NATO leaders attempting to corral Europe.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 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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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The compilation, which collects some of the biggest hits from his solo career, experiences a bit of a mixed performance this time around, even though this is a special period for the set.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Horne aims to get another 50 to 100 birds and is building a new coop that will be able to house about 60 chickens.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To be sure, such high school activism wasn’t confined to the war.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The auroral glow occurs because of the same basic interaction of solar particles interacting with the planet's atmosphere, but instead of being confined to the north and south poles, Neptune’s auroras are located at the planet’s mid-latitudes — roughly where South America is located on Earth.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For annuals, catching weeds early can mean the difference between a handful of weeds and thousands of seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the damage can be reversible if caught early enough.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the Thursday assault, a Russian regiment assembled a dozen armored vehicles in one column—an increasingly rare sight as Russian losses of armored vehicles and other heavy equipment exceed 20,000 and regiments turn to civilian vehicles to keep their troops moving.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Coleman Evanston Screen Tent No more struggling for hours trying to set up your tent — the Coleman Evanston Screen Tent can be assembled in just 15 minutes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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