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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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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
Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Is this embrace of trending accessories a large swing?
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 July 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Holt also embraced telemedicine and other technological tools to improve patient experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, forging a path for bettering patient care in the digital age.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Yet there’s a vocal group of parents who see the embrace of restorative practices as an example of a pendulum swung too far.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Is this embrace of trending accessories a large swing?
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 July 2025
Noun
That starts with a philosophy that embraces change.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Holt also embraced telemedicine and other technological tools to improve patient experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, forging a path for bettering patient care in the digital age.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
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Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Great River Road hugs the Mississippi River with picturesque landscapes perfect for stops and photo ops.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Through the years, climbers began adopting devices like pitons that could be hammered into cracks and used to prevent lethal falls.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, not all countries have the infrastructure to adopt these systems, and this uneven rollout may further exacerbate global disparities in travel access.—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the next two decades, Theater Square hosted New Year's Eve celebrations and welcomed the Louisville Clock, a piece known for its whimsical races right after the stroke of noon.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Aug. 2025
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Princess Beatrice and Edo later welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna, 3, in September 2021, and the family expanded again when their second child, daughter Athena, 6 months, was born in January.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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That includes Play Protect, which protects your phone from dangerous apps from any source.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts, and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The rest of the dogs were in the living room also surrounded by feces.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fons' belief in public education drives his concern about the acceptance of voucher and charter schools in Milwaukee and elsewhere.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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By contrast, far larger waves, such as the European Union’s reception of millions of Ukrainians after Russia’s 2022 invasion or Israel’s acceptance of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union, drew less resistance.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Couriers got their foothold in Texas on Grief's watch, and lawmakers were told that, as director, Grief relaxed rules requiring Lotto players to be present while their tickets are printed.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Microsoft has issued patches to fix the vulnerabilities, but researchers cautioned that hackers may have already got a foothold into many servers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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