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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 company embraced enterprise software like no other.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump has embraced unilateral uses of force — including the once-taboo targeting of heads of state, a Harvard professor noted — to achieve his foreign policy goals.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
But Plaksin has embraced his new home.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Both Crockett and Talarico have embraced different messaging.
—March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Gaels coach Randy Bennett and Gonzaga’s Mark Few, who met for the 72nd time, shook hands and embraced.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The brokers who embraced customer relationship management systems built deeper databases.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in the night, Church embraced humanity in other ways.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Across the country, cities have embraced historic districts and cultural corridors as anchors of pride and prosperity.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump has embraced unilateral uses of force — including the once-taboo targeting of heads of state, a Harvard professor noted — to achieve his foreign policy goals.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
But Plaksin has embraced his new home.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Both Crockett and Talarico have embraced different messaging.
—March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Gaels coach Randy Bennett and Gonzaga’s Mark Few, who met for the 72nd time, shook hands and embraced.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The brokers who embraced customer relationship management systems built deeper databases.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in the night, Church embraced humanity in other ways.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Across the country, cities have embraced historic districts and cultural corridors as anchors of pride and prosperity.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Sinners actor hugged his co-star Delroy Lindo and his mom before taking the stage.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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After filming had seemingly wrapped following Karen’s bonus episode, news of the Osefos arrest broke.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Peel It Back tour first kicked off June 15, 2025, in Dublin, and wrapped its first run with two shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in September.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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That deal, which required Iran to limit its nuclear program by, among other things, cutting enrichment levels and reducing centrifuges, took effect in 2016 and was due to expire 10 years after it was adopted.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Under the bill, that process is limited to schools where the board of education has adopted an early admission policy.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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More than 20 leading labels, including Chanel, Bottega Veneta, and Valentino, welcomed new creative leads.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Steve Cohen welcomed stewards of their teams (Steinbrenner faces an uphill battle trying to escape the shadow of his late father, George).—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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That most recently included Xi’s top general, who was seen as a close confidant.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the concerns raised by the public included visibility, noise, water quality, air quality, forest, electric and magnetic fields (EMF), agricultural activities, cultural resources, wildlife, and public safety, according to a Connecticut Siting Council report.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 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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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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The next afternoon Jackie enveloped her one-day-old egg with her body.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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