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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 Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Gonzalez also embraced the trend, wearing a sheer black corset top of her own.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The book also shines a prominent light on how attitudes toward certain drugs have changed over time by showing when and where they were embraced.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests are also unique for often invoking Pahlavi as the alternative to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a role the crown prince has embraced.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
This year, the Golden Globes red carpet embraced a mood of refinement and old-school chic, with black and white emerging as the evening’s defining palette.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Gonzalez also embraced the trend, wearing a sheer black corset top of her own.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The book also shines a prominent light on how attitudes toward certain drugs have changed over time by showing when and where they were embraced.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests are also unique for often invoking Pahlavi as the alternative to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a role the crown prince has embraced.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
This year, the Golden Globes red carpet embraced a mood of refinement and old-school chic, with black and white emerging as the evening’s defining palette.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many use-of-force policies adopted by police departments endorse that principle.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte area welcomed 33 million visitors during the last fiscal period.—
Chase Jordan
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pass protection faltered, the run game stalled and Love couldn’t find a rhythm through the air as Green Bay welcomed Chicago back into the game and the Bears once again took advantage to end their archrival’s season in stunning fashion.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Efforts that included bait, noisemakers and even a trap that caught the wrong bear all failed.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smith sits poised, contemplative, his hands clasped together.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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This means that heavy elements like rock and metal are dissolved and encased in a thick mantle of metallic hydrogen enveloped in a massive atmospheric cloak of multi-colored clouds of ammonium hydrosulphide.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While Walz is not implicated in the fraud issues, the reality that the schemes have become an urgent problem under his watch has enveloped talk of the Minnesotan governor's future political ambitions.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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