1
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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Under the pretext of winning the AI race with China, these companies are asking the White House and Congress to embrace an innovation-at-all-costs approach, again with no accountability.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The pair made their Instagram debut on May 3 with Barker sharing a sweet photo of himself and Sanders in an embrace.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Now, the 32-year-old veteran has embraced it.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Under the pretext of winning the AI race with China, these companies are asking the White House and Congress to embrace an innovation-at-all-costs approach, again with no accountability.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
Verb
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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About 41% of the respondents said Chinese companies were more advanced in adopting AI, with that share rising to 62% in the retail and consumer industry.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Ingraham adopted her first child from Guatemala, who is now a Texas A&M student.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy has been taking fans along for every part of the journey of welcoming a baby girl with her husband, Brett Randle.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An audio jack is also included.—
Jorge Jimenez,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its Awe-Dropping Event in Cupertino, Apple announced four new iPhones, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro series.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Concerns included graphic illustrations, discussion of drug or alcohol use and transgender acceptance.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That is leading to less frequent competition, which is not helpful for a sport that has long struggled to find a foothold among the behemoths of the NFL and the NBA.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Hansae, Haiti is not only an additional source of production capacity, but a strategic foothold in Central America, where demand for reliable and cost-competitive manufacturing continues to grow.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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