as in welcomed
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
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Change isn’t always welcomed for holdovers, though additions in certain areas — or a lack thereof in others — should boost confidence for some.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026 -
Some psychiatry experts generally welcomed the efforts, but also noted concerns.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The precocious Church was embraced by the Cole household at a farm, known as Cedar Grove, in Catskill.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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According to a post shared on their joint Instagram account, Dannielynn embraced a bold look for the evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Drank (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drank%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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