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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The Illinois Restaurant Association said restaurants, bars, hotels and delivery services are welcoming the Bears' playoff run, which comes at a typically quiet time for the industry.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
But Sheinbaum has drawn the line on welcoming US troops into Mexico.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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So embracing hygge is an integral part of feeling cozy.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Drinking (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinking%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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