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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
When the Sun embraces Saturn in your 12th House of Conceptualization, quiet work becomes powerful.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
One home embraces a modern style, for example, while another celebrates Spanish influences.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Linda Griffith, left, embraces her neighbor Frankie on Saturday, the day after a fast-moving flood damaged much of their neighborhood in Haleiwa.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Thus, this passionate lover of Mexican cuisine who not only embraces the culture of the neighboring country but promotes it with devotion embarked on a journey of patience.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Jaunts wakes as the high-flying Sun embraces dreamy Neptune, calling you to learn, explore, and widen your outlook.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … LEANING LEFT — MS NOW embraces liberal identity as network sheds straight news shows.
—FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Now 39, Horford embraces his role as a mentor for his younger countrymen and those coming from the rest of Latin America.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
When the Sun embraces Saturn in your 12th House of Conceptualization, quiet work becomes powerful.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
One home embraces a modern style, for example, while another celebrates Spanish influences.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Linda Griffith, left, embraces her neighbor Frankie on Saturday, the day after a fast-moving flood damaged much of their neighborhood in Haleiwa.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Thus, this passionate lover of Mexican cuisine who not only embraces the culture of the neighboring country but promotes it with devotion embarked on a journey of patience.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Jaunts wakes as the high-flying Sun embraces dreamy Neptune, calling you to learn, explore, and widen your outlook.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … LEANING LEFT — MS NOW embraces liberal identity as network sheds straight news shows.
—FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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The Lake County portion hugs the shoreline south to Lake Cook Road and continues west to the eastern part of Buffalo Grove.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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President Barack Obama hugs Shigeaki Mori at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial park cenotaph in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nobody adopts a technology intended to replace them.—
Alex Stephany,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law.—
Hayden Field,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
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Your 11th House of Groups welcomes the intuitive Moon, offering you multiple chances to reconnect with pals or coordinate plans that serve everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in the role of a production advisor welcomes open communication across teams and priorities, particularly around asset and usage needs, timing, and how best to share talent in order to effectively and efficiently produce spots.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two Democrats also seek the seat, which encompasses downtown Boise, Garden City and the Foothills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Election Day encompasses the submission and receipt of ballots, and both must conclude on the date set by Congress, the Republicans and Libertarian Party of Mississippi said in Supreme Court filings.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of the key lessons UConn’s veterans took from last year’s championship run was the importance of focus, of quieting the noise that surrounds the bracket and the program’s unmatched legacy of success.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Littleleaf boxwood surrounds one planting area filled with iceberg roses.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkle with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and leaves from 1 fresh basil sprig, chopped, and toss again until the sauce clings to the pasta.—
Demi Lovato,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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