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
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, parents could do things like park closer to the corral or have their kids help walk the cart back.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 Dec. 2024
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
The emergence of a leader might help, some experts say: A figurehead who can corral Europe behind a universal intention, building a bridge between Kyiv and Washington.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The estate included a 31-room mansion, houses for guests, stables and corrals, a golf course and horse-riding trails.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, parents could do things like park closer to the corral or have their kids help walk the cart back.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Chat forums filled with would-be MAGA vigilantes who fantasize about rounding up Democratic politicians or acting as bounty hunters to corral undocumented migrants.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
The emergence of a leader might help, some experts say: A figurehead who can corral Europe behind a universal intention, building a bridge between Kyiv and Washington.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
Noun
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Alongside the message, the shelter shared photos of the two dogs, including a picture of them inside the cage in the desert.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rossi, however, didn’t leave satisfied after hitting the side of the net with part of the cage gaping as the Wild pressed for the tying goal on a six-on-five late.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Restaurant Aure is housed in a historic gunpowder house from 1745.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Slash-resistant straps and lining will keep this bag firmly at your side throughout the day, while a roomy primary compartment will house all your essentials with room to spare.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The company will also stop collecting gender and diversity data for most U.S. job applicants and tying its employee incentive program to DEI goals.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stillman, Gunther and Connor Brady each collected 2 hits for Trinity Prep.—
Robert Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The truth is that nobody really wants to read about the razing of a single home, or chicken coop, or even school.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Rent The Chicken offers delivery and setup up of a coop on wheels, two or four young egg-laying hens, chicken feed, and food dishes for a five-to-six month rental period in D.C. and its suburbs.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It was largely confined to migrant shelters in Chicago.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The latest rendition to catch our eye—the cup bob—might just be the coolest way to wear short hair yet, though.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Nick Cannon, Fredro Starr, and the crew assembled their top five in order.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some Macs are now assembled in Malaysia or Vietnam, production locations which would avoid Chinese import duties.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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