CORRALLED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

corralled

verb

past tense of corral

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 Brown said the handlers ran across the field trying to track her down before she was eventually corralled and safely led back in her trailer. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 But Hamlin successfully corralled an interception on Saturday, an important data point. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 But a backline that struggled to string any passes was easily corralled, putting too much on the likes of forwards Jasper Wiese, Malcolm Marx and Paul de Villiers to produce something. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Twain knew that a new, mass audience had to be corralled, one door knocked after another. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Officers Davis, Little and Lund corralled the animal, which was identified as a kinkajou. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 But Navarro’s shot from the center of the box was corralled by Carter. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 McMillan, a 6-1, 195 senior transfer from University of Buffalo, corralled 62 catches for 981 yards and three touchdowns a year ago for a school that once employed both Kotelnicki and sixth-year KU head coach Lance Leipold. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The benefit compilation, set for release digitally and on CD and vinyl on October 2 via SoundsGood, has also corralled Jello Biafra, Fred Armisen, Fishbone, and Ozomatli, among others. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Aug. 2026

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The Foscarini Signature Suite (which housed the Doge) is approximately 966 square feet and also offers Grand Canal views.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Off-grid residents blur the line between housed and homeless, as county officials juggle lax enforcement, environmental damage, real estate scams and calls to legalize basic services such as addresses and trash pickup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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The lawsuit by a Los Angeles studio claims Michael Shvartsman demanded early repayment, threatened its CEO and grabbed a bigger slice of profits after the film’s Mar-a-Lago premiere.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The man grabbed his iguana (which survived the flight) and left.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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Engineers have assembled a prototype air-cooling rig to test the passive safety systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
High prices, closed factories Anderson said from January to July this year, there were about 689,000 vehicles assembled in Canada.

— Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Summit caught the turnover bug as the Jaguars lost to Red Oak 20-15.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
As a result, Japan finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a lack of locals to fill roles in the workforce and a distrust of immigrants who can provide labor.

— Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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Following Technoblade’s death, more than 400,000 messages from fans were collected in a virtual Minecraft memorial and transformed into 22 books of condolences for his family.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Reporters collected waitlist and enrollment data from 47 states and the District of Columbia.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of collected

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The symbolic funeral pyres were surrounded by offerings to Hindu deities as relatives gathered to perform the final rites.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The novel’s little Scottish village, surrounded by forest, feels claustrophobic, isolated, steeped in dread.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrounded

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After the match, Kyle Fletcher snatched the International Championship belt.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In September 2025, thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of dollars and classed as national treasures in a heist at the Adrien Dubouche National Museum in Limoges in central France.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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