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as in clings
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
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The winners reflect a whiskey landscape that embraces both tradition and reinvention.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While past shows dazzled with bold statements like last year’s Technicolor, this collection embraces quiet intimacy.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 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
Morgan State, coached by Damon Wilson, has been making steady progress in the MEAC and embraces the opportunity to showcase its growth against FBS competition.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Just as Dexter embraces the poetry of dying at the hands of an old friend, Prater intervenes, shooting Batista repeatedly from behind.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The superstar singer, however, more than embraces that number.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The Duchess embraces that learner’s mindset once again in the new season of With Love, Meghan on Netflix, which PEOPLE exclusively revealed would return for a second season this fall.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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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 winners reflect a whiskey landscape that embraces both tradition and reinvention.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While past shows dazzled with bold statements like last year’s Technicolor, this collection embraces quiet intimacy.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 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
Morgan State, coached by Damon Wilson, has been making steady progress in the MEAC and embraces the opportunity to showcase its growth against FBS competition.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Just as Dexter embraces the poetry of dying at the hands of an old friend, Prater intervenes, shooting Batista repeatedly from behind.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The superstar singer, however, more than embraces that number.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The Duchess embraces that learner’s mindset once again in the new season of With Love, Meghan on Netflix, which PEOPLE exclusively revealed would return for a second season this fall.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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When a child adopts troubling behaviors, values, or attitudes, the typical instinct for caregivers is to intervene.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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Today, the state park welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 12 Sep. 2025.
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