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as in hugged
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 wrapped
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 adopted
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 welcomed
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 included
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 surrounded
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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Recent Examples of embraced
The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Tatum has also embraced the ongoing clear shoes trend — an aesthetic that has even crossed over to men’s recently thanks to a divisive Saint Laurent design — with a pair of mule heels featuring a wide transparent strap across the toes.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
While most have embraced digital tools and rely on software for everything from scheduling and invoicing to inventory management and customer engagement, the real issue is that these tools often operate in isolation.
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Damini Sood,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While critics mostly embraced Harris’ brutal commitment to conjuring such a twisted tale, Amazon MGM put out a muddled sales pitch that grossed under $5 million domestically.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Cobb returned to her tiny home of Fogo Island, off the remote coast of Newfoundland, and embraced an audacious, improbable idea of building a luxury inn for the global elite in one of the most isolated communities in the country.
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Elsewhere, Malik Tillman has fully embraced this tournament.
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Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Tatum has also embraced the ongoing clear shoes trend — an aesthetic that has even crossed over to men’s recently thanks to a divisive Saint Laurent design — with a pair of mule heels featuring a wide transparent strap across the toes.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
While most have embraced digital tools and rely on software for everything from scheduling and invoicing to inventory management and customer engagement, the real issue is that these tools often operate in isolation.
—
Damini Sood,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While critics mostly embraced Harris’ brutal commitment to conjuring such a twisted tale, Amazon MGM put out a muddled sales pitch that grossed under $5 million domestically.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Cobb returned to her tiny home of Fogo Island, off the remote coast of Newfoundland, and embraced an audacious, improbable idea of building a luxury inn for the global elite in one of the most isolated communities in the country.
—
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Elsewhere, Malik Tillman has fully embraced this tournament.
—
Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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It was later adopted as the nation’s first official flag after the Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777.
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Some of the other Angels have adopted Pikachu as an unofficial team mascot and last week during the Angels’ series against the Mariners in Seattle, the team visited Pokémon’s North American headquarters.
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After Tarek and Heather tied the knot in October 2021, the couple welcomed their 3-year-old son Tristan.
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No city in North America has embraced and welcomed World Cup fans quite like Boston.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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