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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world
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as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the places where it originated
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as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the exchange student was gratified to be so quickly embraced by people of the small rural community
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a course in social studies can embrace everything from sociology to civics and economics
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as in acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That defense of observed reality doesn’t have much power on the right, which has fully embraced AI image generation.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After sharing an embrace and wiping away tears, the astronauts settled into their lunar observations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But the Democratic Party risks more than just one House race by embracing them at this moment.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That defense of observed reality doesn’t have much power on the right, which has fully embraced AI image generation.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
China is already the world’s top hydrogen producer, but its increasingly bullish embrace of green hydrogen in its five-year plan — made more urgent as the country’s reliance on the Middle East for fossil fuels becomes more problematic — could also get things moving.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After sharing an embrace and wiping away tears, the astronauts settled into their lunar observations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
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The photos, originally published by the New York Post's Page Six, also show the coach and journalist holding hands and hugging on the roof of a resort bungalow in Sedona, Arizona.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some cried or hugged or prayed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The salmon version came wrapped in dark seaweed with a satisfying crunch that contrasted the soft, slightly tangy sushi rice, while the buttery salmon inside delivered a clean, subtly sweet finish in every bite.—
Evan Moore
April 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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The shelter is adopting out the remaining chihuahuas (Fieto, Baby, Lola and Missy) in pairs.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump compared Starmer's approach to Iran to former United Kingdom Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who adopted an appeasement policy toward Nazi Germany during World War II.—
Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many locals welcome the team, but are not thrilled about the rising taxes and costs that come with new development.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple welcomed a daughter in 2022 and a son in 2024.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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This assortment includes the cult-classic 101 Ointment, which contains the brand's only ultra-medical grade lanolin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Producer Eva Price has even brought on a slew of celebrity co-producers, including *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and JC Chasez, Las Culturistas' Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, and Pentatonix sinter Scott Hoying and his husband, Mark Hoying.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the livestream posted by the Mariners, fans stood behind a red rope at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, surrounding the statue with their phones in the air, ready to capture the reveal of the bronze figure.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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One benefit of the old way of doing things was that because adaptations had to change so drastically to fit a two-hour movie or broadcast TV miniseries format, there was greater acceptance that changes would be significant.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, non-native plants help stabilize soils while native species get a foothold.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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As well as his eight goal involvements (two goals, six assists) in 20 games, he was also valued for his ability to hold onto possession and help the side get a foothold in games.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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