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as in hugs
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 wraps
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 adopts
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 welcomes
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 encompasses
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 surrounds
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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Recent Examples of embraces
Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Galitzine embraces the indignity.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Ethan Hawke embraces embroidery with his initials on the collar of his shirt at the 86th Annual Peabody Awards in Los Angeles on May 31.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Rather than concealing irregularity, the campaign embraces it as part of its vision of modern luxury, in a timeless fusion between then and now, Louboutin noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Her mother embraces her tightly, with the spare arm that isn’t holding the baby.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
This could show up as being clear on the values the company embraces and how these support innovation, but at the same time being explicit about the actions that will not be tolerated.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With a laugh, the British native charmingly embraces any international dissonances in play.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Davis’ music embraces the tenuous but inescapable tension between freedom and form, and the individual and the group.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Verb
Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Galitzine embraces the indignity.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Ethan Hawke embraces embroidery with his initials on the collar of his shirt at the 86th Annual Peabody Awards in Los Angeles on May 31.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Rather than concealing irregularity, the campaign embraces it as part of its vision of modern luxury, in a timeless fusion between then and now, Louboutin noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Her mother embraces her tightly, with the spare arm that isn’t holding the baby.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
This could show up as being clear on the values the company embraces and how these support innovation, but at the same time being explicit about the actions that will not be tolerated.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With a laugh, the British native charmingly embraces any international dissonances in play.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Davis’ music embraces the tenuous but inescapable tension between freedom and form, and the individual and the group.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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The two-term Democrat is running in the new 25th Congressional District, which hugs the coast from Delray Beach in the north, through Broward, and ends in Miami Beach.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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One of the reasons the view from the Hydrangea Train is so spectacular is because the route hugs a steep mountain pass in this narrow valley.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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After your next meeting, stay on for two minutes after the agenda wraps.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Each year, around Christmas time, my family wraps gifts.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Asus is introducing a new ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld that adopts an OLED screen and even augmented reality glasses.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Rick Solomon Lake Balboa The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In addition to Kleinschmidt, 44, and Baeumler, 48, who switches over to being a mentor after several seasons of judging, the new season welcomes Renovation Aloha's Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama as the main scrutinizers of the weekly makeovers.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Larger than the entire state of Pennsylvania, the rural district encompasses 27 of the state’s 64 counties and takes in vastly different towns, including Aspen, Grand Junction, San Luis and Durango.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The species also clings to a handful of shrinking water sources along its namesake river in northern Mexico.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Without glowing screens, the darkness of the house envelops you even before the performance begins.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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