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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
Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, is part of the wing of the American right that embraced Orbán.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs evince the mix of pop virtuosity and indie sleaze that would eventually make Larsson a cult artist, part of the lineage of straight white girls who are embraced as guardian angels for the gay club scene.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Other states like Florida and Washington have embraced community college baccalaureate degrees and are seeing strong results — closing workforce gaps and increasing degree attainment.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.
—Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
After that March play-off, several of the Turkish players embraced Lucescu.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The plan was embraced by the community, but Moses intervened, installing a conventional playground (named after himself) in its place.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Two decades ago, a president embraced information that turned out to be wrong, and disaster followed.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs evince the mix of pop virtuosity and indie sleaze that would eventually make Larsson a cult artist, part of the lineage of straight white girls who are embraced as guardian angels for the gay club scene.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Other states like Florida and Washington have embraced community college baccalaureate degrees and are seeing strong results — closing workforce gaps and increasing degree attainment.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.
—Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
After that March play-off, several of the Turkish players embraced Lucescu.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The plan was embraced by the community, but Moses intervened, installing a conventional playground (named after himself) in its place.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Two decades ago, a president embraced information that turned out to be wrong, and disaster followed.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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When the hearing ended, Moore leaned over a courtroom barrier and hugged his wife.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people handed out candles and hugged one another as stories were shared.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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She had been found wrapped in a blanket.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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To solve this, the researchers wrapped each nanosheet in a protective layer made from tannic acid and iron ions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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In New Zealand, a ban was adopted in 2022 but repealed in 2024.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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As currently written, the task force’s recommendations will have to be adopted by supervisors via an ordinance, leaving the door open for current and future supervisors to exert influence over the ethics commission’s budget, staff and authority.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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He and Jessica reportedly got married in 2024 and welcomed a baby boy in September 2025.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Serhii Shleihel/Getty Images In a different economic climate, a looming Federal Reserve meeting would be welcomed warmly by borrowers, especially those looking to buy a home or refinance their existing one.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those attending court included representatives of those involved in past fundraising and members of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislative body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s inductees included Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The oversized coat featured a single button along the collar, which Zendaya wore clasped over her cotton-poplin skirt, creating a voluminous silhouette with an airy effect.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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