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present tense third-person singular of embrace
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embraces

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noun

plural of embrace

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of embraces
Noun
And up in orbit, the Enterprise also embraces the fantasy vibe, deploying a Vulcan mind-meld to get Spock and Kirk piloting the Enterprise and Farragut, respectively, in telepathic unison. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025 On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 The Disconnect to Reconnect wellness program embraces Balinese culture while offering a more mindful approach to travel. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Tate Mcrae embraces the sheer trend The VMAs red carpet is no place for prudes. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 Jake, so excited by the prospect of a child, embraces the lie whole-heartedly. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 But during that four-to six-week period, the region wholeheartedly embraces the slightly cooler temperatures and all things cozy—mountain weekends, apple and pumpkin treats, and (light) sweater weather. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 The art scene here embraces tradition while looking to tomorrow with futuristic trees lighting up the night and pre-war buildings reimagined as design studios, bakeries, and textile shops. AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
Verb
  • Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants hugs Malik Nabers #1 after the game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The oldest neighborhood in Miami, Coconut Grove is a sedate enclave that hugs Biscayne Bay about a dozen miles from South Beach—but up to an hour by car during peak traffic—with the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens as its cultural and architectural center.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.
    Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This technology uses a polymer that wraps around each lash to create a tube, which can make lashes look longer and flake less.
    Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • When a child adopts troubling behaviors, values, or attitudes, the typical instinct for caregivers is to intervene.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Mizzou is nearly a four-touchdown favorite against Louisiana, South Carolina welcomes a feisty Vanderbilt squad which has blown out Charleston Southern and Virginia Tech in its first two games.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Today, the state park welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The transaction also encompasses a long-term commercial agreement for EchoStar’s Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell service.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The collection of conditions — which includes obesity, ADHD, diabetes and depression — encompasses many of the 342 million people in the United States.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Kaufman-esque sequence that chases an ever-balding Mike through his movie roles and towards his destiny is great fun to watch, but ultimately calls our attention to the relative torpor that surrounds it.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The collapse continues until a luminous sphere surrounds a dense core that is hot enough to sustain nuclear fusion.
    Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Motovun, Croatia Anchored to the spine of Istria’s northern hills, Motovun clings to its summit like a medieval crown.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Cloître Saint-Trophime envelops viewers in ancient stone and filtered light, a living monument to time’s passage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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