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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
However, baseball has now fully embraced technologies such as data analytics and AI for performance analysis.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Two readers left five-star reviews and shared their own freezer methods, so this is certainly a technique embraced by the Southern Living community.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The members of Luki embraced the idea with great enthusiasm and were incredibly supportive from the very beginning.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In response to the rise of long-running hits and renewed attention on catalog music, a Back Catalog category has also been created to honor works that continue to be embraced over time.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Stocks bounced off their lowest levels of the day on Friday as investors bought the dip and embraced hopes that the US government shutdown — which became the longest in history this week — might come to an end soon.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Orban has been embraced by many prominent American conservatives over his positions on immigration and LGBTQ issues, and has spoken several times at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Most important, the director (who was also responsible for 2022’s streaming-release Predator entry, Prey) has clearly embraced this whole universe and thought its details through.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Two readers left five-star reviews and shared their own freezer methods, so this is certainly a technique embraced by the Southern Living community.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The members of Luki embraced the idea with great enthusiasm and were incredibly supportive from the very beginning.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In response to the rise of long-running hits and renewed attention on catalog music, a Back Catalog category has also been created to honor works that continue to be embraced over time.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Stocks bounced off their lowest levels of the day on Friday as investors bought the dip and embraced hopes that the US government shutdown — which became the longest in history this week — might come to an end soon.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Orban has been embraced by many prominent American conservatives over his positions on immigration and LGBTQ issues, and has spoken several times at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Most important, the director (who was also responsible for 2022’s streaming-release Predator entry, Prey) has clearly embraced this whole universe and thought its details through.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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After it was read, Dunn hugged his lawyers in the courtroom.—
Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Grande recently wrapped filming the new installment of the Meet the Parents film franchise, Focker In-Law.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Arlene adopted Aileen in 1991 Arlene and her husband, Robert, adopted Aileen in 1991, after she was arrested and incarcerated.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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It was officially adopted with a two-thirds vote requirement in 1917.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Kardashians star and the Blink-182 drummer welcomed their first child together, son Rocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airports particularly affected at that time included San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in California (56 disruptions), Miami International Airport (MIA) in Florida (36) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California (28).—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Passengers attended a California church camp The fire department said the bus was returning to Orange County after passengers attended a church camp in the San Bernardino Mountains near Angelus Oaks, a small community surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hannah McGuire stepped up to a microphone outside City Hall with hands clasped together in front of her and took a deep breath.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Scientists observed an icy core enveloped by a coma, the luminous halo of gas and dust that forms when solar heat vaporizes volatile materials.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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