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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
Latin American fans have seemingly embraced the influence of K-pop acts, with their refined aesthetic presentation, flashy performances, and potent messages of self-acceptance.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
In a 90-minute concert full of screens and special effects, the immensely successful rapper-songwriter embraced spicy sexuality on her own terms.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
And yet, Meghan has embraced a subtle style shift across the last year, experimenting softly with more glamorous looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Jami Gertz, part of the Atlanta Hawks ownership group alongside her husband Tony Ressler, has publicly embraced the cultural significance of Magic City.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And while fans and teammates have embraced their former nemesis, his recent streak of three goals in two games have also produced memories of past April anguish.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Meryl Streep made the character an icon—and in the years since the film premiered in 2006, Wintour has more or less embraced the comparisons.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The team has embraced me, the organization from the front office to my teammates to the coaching staff.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In a statement to the Statesman, the governor’s office embraced the rule change.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
In a 90-minute concert full of screens and special effects, the immensely successful rapper-songwriter embraced spicy sexuality on her own terms.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
And yet, Meghan has embraced a subtle style shift across the last year, experimenting softly with more glamorous looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Jami Gertz, part of the Atlanta Hawks ownership group alongside her husband Tony Ressler, has publicly embraced the cultural significance of Magic City.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And while fans and teammates have embraced their former nemesis, his recent streak of three goals in two games have also produced memories of past April anguish.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Meryl Streep made the character an icon—and in the years since the film premiered in 2006, Wintour has more or less embraced the comparisons.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The team has embraced me, the organization from the front office to my teammates to the coaching staff.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In a statement to the Statesman, the governor’s office embraced the rule change.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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After the clock struck zero, and Iowa had secured its first Sweet Sixteen berth since 1999, Folgueiras found his mother in the crowd and hugged her.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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After a referendum, Iran became a constitutional republic, with universal suffrage, a president and a parliament, but one wrapped in a theocracy; ultimate authority rests with the supreme leader.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sore knees wrapped in plump bags of ice.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mikala grew up taking annual family trips to Austin to visit her grandmother, an Austinite since 1975, and has fully adopted the Texas lifestyle since moving to the Lone Star State in 2018.—
Mikala Compton,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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In fact, since the gas tax was adopted in 1929, Massachusetts has never suspended the gas tax.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf has also welcomed global CEOs, home to major business gatherings like the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Web Summit in Doha and Abu Dhabi Finance Week.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now in its 27th year, the annual festival has welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite superheroes and characters.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The military operation included hits on ballistic missile storage facilities, according to reports, as war rages on in the Middle East.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Discussions have included an off-ramp for Díaz-Canel, the Castro family remaining on the island and deals on ports, energy and tourism.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By then, Pahlavi was surrounded by a younger entourage of analysts and advisers, some of whom were brash figures once associated with the country’s reformist student movement.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Coming into March Madness, much of the conversation around TCU women’s basketball surrounded the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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As the final seconds ticked down, Bishop’s senior Lotte Lightner clasped the hand of a teammate on the bench and then bounced up to cheer.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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As much as this music ties itself to the beauty of the physical world, it’s also enveloped by a thick fog.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 2,600-square-foot structure is set into a sloping site and enveloped in the natural landscape along a private road.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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