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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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2
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 to surround
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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as in acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 June 2025
As brands increasingly embrace influencer marketing, Starbucks is aligning itself with the trend.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Blue Ivy— who’s all up and down this tour — hovers right above her, enveloping her mom and little sister in an embrace.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 30 May 2025
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Verb
In this heartfelt story about friendship, Lucy will learn to embrace her condition and find new meaning.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 June 2025
As brands increasingly embrace influencer marketing, Starbucks is aligning itself with the trend.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Noun
Finally, when left fielder Brandon Nimmo completed the trek to the railing of the Mets’ dugout at Citi Field, on the first base side, all three outfielders shared a quick embrace.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Blue Ivy— who’s all up and down this tour — hovers right above her, enveloping her mom and little sister in an embrace.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
Verb
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They obviously didn't get hugged enough as children –either of them.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Hand 103, Bethel, 102 ½. There was bedlam, Hand kids screaming and jumping and yelling and hugging each other.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Filming for the two-part live-action adaptation of Wicked wrapped in January 2024.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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At the heart of the conference is the push to ratify the High Seas Treaty, adopted in 2023.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The term smart city, which first began to appear in the 1990s, is used to describe an urban area that adopts innovative digital technologies, data, sensors, and connectivity to improve a community’s livability, workability, and sustainability.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The Royals have lost 11 of their last 14 home games and welcome the Athletics this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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In addition to Bell and Brody, season 2 will welcome back Emily Arlook, Paul Ben-Victor, Shiloh Berman, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Faracy, Tovah Feldshuh, Michael Hitchcock, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, and Jackie Tohn.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Gonzalez said his home run Friday, his second of the season, included a hunting trip.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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This story was updated to include comment and clarification from the Austin Police Department.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
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More than a hundred law enforcement officers surrounded them on the block.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Snowfall: None James Mayo / Chicago Tribune 1 of 10 A crowd surrounds a burning squad car during unrest in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago on June 12, 1966. 1966: In Humboldt Park, white Chicago police Officer Thomas Munyon shot Arcelis Cruz, a young Puerto Rican man, in the leg.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But because the discrimination is targeting Jewish students and Israel, there is a sinister tolerance and acceptance of this behavior.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Today, Suntory’s Japanese whisky products have a foothold in many key regions, but the global whisky consumer market has matured significantly over the last decade.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In the 1930s, vodka gained its first meaningful foothold in the U.S. when a Russian immigrant named Rudolph Kunett brought the Smirnoff brand to Bethel, Conn.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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