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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
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.
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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
Rodriguez embraced the role of playmaker as Mesa found creative ways to put the ball in the hoop through a combination of his outside shooting and craftiness on the post.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Marc Jacobs most notably embraced the style, influencing other contemporary labels like Coach to explore the look.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Two players who embraced a redshirt season in 2024-25 have developed into playing crucial minutes, providing toughness off the bench.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Every single time, Hollywood not only embraced change, but thrived.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than race ovals, IndyCar has embraced most of CART’s path, and to follow F1’s formula.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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
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
Rodriguez embraced the role of playmaker as Mesa found creative ways to put the ball in the hoop through a combination of his outside shooting and craftiness on the post.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Marc Jacobs most notably embraced the style, influencing other contemporary labels like Coach to explore the look.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Two players who embraced a redshirt season in 2024-25 have developed into playing crucial minutes, providing toughness off the bench.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Every single time, Hollywood not only embraced change, but thrived.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than race ovals, IndyCar has embraced most of CART’s path, and to follow F1’s formula.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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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Men’s jeans were stiff and creased and t-shirts fit close to the body and hugged the biceps but did not squeeze them.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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As the City bench erupted following Erling Haaland’s late winner, Guardiola and Foden hugged each other in a way that a father and son probably would.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Concentric bands of short linear patterns wrapped around the rim.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The child was wearing a yellow onesie and was wrapped in a blue blanket.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz adopted a more critical stance.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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At issue are California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, which were adopted in 2022 and established several requirements for automakers, including the 2035 zero-emission sales mandate.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 825-acre property on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park has welcomed adventurers since 1933.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Schultz, director of housing justice with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, welcomed the council’s approval but pushed back on criticisms raised during the debate.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Discussions have included an off-ramp for President Miguel Díaz-Canel and for members of the Castro family that ruled Cuba for decades to remain on the island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Production of this article included the use of AI.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 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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The sumptuous primary suite is enveloped in crimson velvet, which flows seamlessly from the bedroom into a walk-through closet.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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For over a decade, Claire and Jamie Fraser have loved each other across centuries, continents, and wars; their devotion as enduring as the Highland mist that first enveloped their story.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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