as in welcoming
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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Algeria welcoming ‘one of its own sons’ Leo will begin his marathon Africa visit in Algeria, becoming the first pope to set foot in the country.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
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Reconfigured landscaping opened up the patio, transforming it into a welcoming spot to sit and relax.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The last three, four, five years everybody is embracing this rugged styling.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Drinking (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinking%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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