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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
Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
More importantly for real-world use, the C-HR embraces the North American Charging Standard (NACS), giving access to a vast network of Tesla Superchargers and other high-speed DC fast-charging infrastructure.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
In many ways, the denim head embraces a rebellious lifestyle—at least in spirit and aesthetic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Other artists have tried to tackle this melodrama by grounding us in specific characters’ perspectives, or by heightening the performances, but Fennell embraces the story’s fundamental absurdism by giving us absurd and often glorious images.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
While the show embraces uninhibited discontent, Johnson's and Fleissner's works ground the exhibit in the hope of collective engagement and civic action.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The look still embraces the fisherman aesthetic, but the open front and buckled back strap create a more flattering silhouette that will add the right amount of polish and sophistication to all of your summer linen.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Ellen initially rejects Susan, but later embraces her identity, rushing to the airport to confess her feelings.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Trump is best understood as our first Nietzschean President, a man who explicitly embraces the will to power as the ultimate value, a force to which even the truth must give way.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer, is a longtime leader in Army public affairs (not a specialty Hegseth embraces) who worked closely with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (whom Hegseth despises).
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
More importantly for real-world use, the C-HR embraces the North American Charging Standard (NACS), giving access to a vast network of Tesla Superchargers and other high-speed DC fast-charging infrastructure.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
In many ways, the denim head embraces a rebellious lifestyle—at least in spirit and aesthetic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Other artists have tried to tackle this melodrama by grounding us in specific characters’ perspectives, or by heightening the performances, but Fennell embraces the story’s fundamental absurdism by giving us absurd and often glorious images.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
While the show embraces uninhibited discontent, Johnson's and Fleissner's works ground the exhibit in the hope of collective engagement and civic action.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The look still embraces the fisherman aesthetic, but the open front and buckled back strap create a more flattering silhouette that will add the right amount of polish and sophistication to all of your summer linen.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Ellen initially rejects Susan, but later embraces her identity, rushing to the airport to confess her feelings.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Trump is best understood as our first Nietzschean President, a man who explicitly embraces the will to power as the ultimate value, a force to which even the truth must give way.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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The design hugs the ankle before relaxing into a gentle slouch through the leg.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eagle-eyed fans recognized the image—in which Harry hugs his late mom—from his 2023 memoir, Spare.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each year, about178,000 Americans die from excessive alcohol use, a number that wraps in binge drinking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the new portrait, Benjamin appears slightly taller than his dad, who wraps his arms around his two children and leans his head on his son's shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their Eyes adopts the documentary mode and is narrated entirely by crowdworkers—specifically, annotators contracted to segment and label images to create training data for self-driving cars.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Morina’s direct style — following Shaban and Hatixhe closely, highlighting the physicality of their labor — adopts the matter-of-fact attitude of his protagonists.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wickham, who welcomes Mottley’s commitment to electoral reform, said there is an issue with electoral voter lists throughout the region that needs to be addressed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tax relief is a broad term that encompasses any method of reducing or managing federal tax liability, and can include tax rebates.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest ethical concerns surrounds reproduction.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Your memory will be a ray of light piercing the darkness that surrounds us right now as authoritarian drums beat loudly and threaten the civil rights of Americans.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some American viewers were pulled into it by a boring—and slightly embarrassing—poster of Harrison Ford, smirking in a suit, while a loyal Melanie Griffith clings to his shoulder and Sigourney Weaver, as befits her role of nemesis, gives a wicked smile.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, cooking the pasta directly with the other ingredients makes the most of the beneficial starch, forming a silky, delicious sauce that clings beautifully to each noodle.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The power of Brontë’s novel comes from its complex structure and dark, unfiltered prose that envelops you in the swirling, all-encompassing obsession of its protagonists.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seconds later the lights go out, the ovens switch off and darkness envelops the room.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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