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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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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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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
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.
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Noah Daly
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Microsoft Discovery platform aims to corral this complexity in the service of faster and more productive scientific processes.
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Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Noun
One concierge arranged for a pony and built a corral to recreate the moment a couple first met as part of their 25th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.
—
Noah Daly
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Verb
Yet, Simpson couldn’t corral the baseball as two runs scored.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Microsoft Discovery platform aims to corral this complexity in the service of faster and more productive scientific processes.
—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
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In summer 2026, fashion brands are offering less and less chunky sandals and instead leaning into minimalist cage-toe designs and thin ankle straps that delicately wrap around the foot.
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Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race in Washington and past events including a UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event June 14.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.
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By June, almost half of Emirati crude shipments were sailing on vessels controlled by Sinokor, according to ship tracking data collected by analytics firm Vortexa.
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The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
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Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
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So far, the Democratic Socialists of America’s success has been confined in large part to deep-blue city districts.
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History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War.
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One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
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From residents racing to assemble exhibits on short notice to disputes over displays and sponsorships, the booths highlight the lengths volunteers have gone to ensure their states are represented at the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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