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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
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan also embraces the future of flight itself.
—Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
As Stagecoach embraces rock-centric acts like Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, as well as genre-defying artists like BigXthaPlug, Roth reflected on how rock & roll has changed since his days in Van Halen.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Only the return to a lower-tax state that embraces free markets and eschews a massive welfare state can stop the bleeding.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the luxury furniture of the 1970s, the Howell x Harrier collection embraces rich caramel shades, copper and silver accents, and luxe materials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Buddy embraces the aesthetic of classic children’s television —complete with catchy songs and familiar tropes — before subverting it with a relentless descent into madness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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The First Four has been successful because the city of Dayton embraces college basketball and has given the event a big-time vibe.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan also embraces the future of flight itself.
—Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
As Stagecoach embraces rock-centric acts like Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, as well as genre-defying artists like BigXthaPlug, Roth reflected on how rock & roll has changed since his days in Van Halen.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Only the return to a lower-tax state that embraces free markets and eschews a massive welfare state can stop the bleeding.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the luxury furniture of the 1970s, the Howell x Harrier collection embraces rich caramel shades, copper and silver accents, and luxe materials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Buddy embraces the aesthetic of classic children’s television —complete with catchy songs and familiar tropes — before subverting it with a relentless descent into madness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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Clover hugs the ground, rarely growing higher than two to eight inches.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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His Frisco address has a vehicle out front, but no one is answering the door, and a utility door hanger hugs his doorknob.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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In that chamber, it’s sponsored by both House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran, giving it solid odds of passing before the legislature wraps for the year on May 13.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Rodríguez’s rise to interim leadership has signaled continuity in key areas of state control, even as her government adopts a more pragmatic tone toward the United States.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Experts warn that similar risks have emerged across Africa as the continent adopts more renewable energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sean O’Connor Pasadena The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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That road is still in disrepair, the building's front door is broken, as is the glass that welcomes people to the lobby.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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An 18-year veteran of the studio, Kozlowski’s experience at Lionsgate encompasses strategy, distribution, marketing, data and analytics.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This structure surrounds the superconducting magnet at the center of the fusion machine, which also utilizes toroidal field coils, poloidal field coils, and correction coils.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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