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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
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Then Emma Cannon embraces the holiday by pulling her son and twins behind her in a wagon.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While the wife embraces their animatronic offspring, her husband keeps a wary distance, unconvinced that the android has any connection to their boy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Ajram, herself the mother of three daughters, welcomes and embraces this role and sees it as integral to her identity.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Abel embraces his skills as an operator and frames operational excellence as another opportunity to create value for Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Israel is the one country in the Middle East that protects Christians, that values Christians, that-- embraces Christianity.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
My personal favorite thing, though, is how the Quince bag embraces a modern shape but still looks completely classic.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
Slightly unsettled embraces the unfinished with clothing that’s imperfect.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Then Emma Cannon embraces the holiday by pulling her son and twins behind her in a wagon.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While the wife embraces their animatronic offspring, her husband keeps a wary distance, unconvinced that the android has any connection to their boy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Ajram, herself the mother of three daughters, welcomes and embraces this role and sees it as integral to her identity.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Abel embraces his skills as an operator and frames operational excellence as another opportunity to create value for Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Israel is the one country in the Middle East that protects Christians, that values Christians, that-- embraces Christianity.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
My personal favorite thing, though, is how the Quince bag embraces a modern shape but still looks completely classic.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
Verb
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Bakambu reaches him, lifts the younger man’s chin, and hugs him.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The slim fit style hugs your body comfortably and lays flat under clothing for all-day freshness under tops, sweaters, blazers, button-downs and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Forestry House wraps around a living tree near Travelers Rest, South Carolina.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps the home, while eight private balconies offer unobstructed views of the Nashville skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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You were nominated for lots of awards for playing Queenie, the woman who adopts Brad Pitt’s character, including Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 Oscars.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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If just one state adopts it, Moore said, it would be tested in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The best beers here show this mix, with German precision, French style, and a local pride that welcomes both.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Every time a player welcomes a new child home, Travelers Executive vice president and chief administrative officer Andy Bessette sends a Travelers onesie.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Today, Reitan Retail encompasses the retail portion of the family business, with nearly 3,600 outlets across seven Nordic and Baltic countries.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The district is Maryland’s largest and encompasses many prominent Washington suburbs, including Bethesda and Rockville.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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As Coltrane and Isaiah’s relationship grows into outright hatred, the series surrounds them with three women whose wants sometimes align with these men, sometimes not.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Amid the early-spring lightness of the filmmaking, Fukada values softly plainspoken earnestness of emotion, as his repressed, recessive characters learn to listen to their own impulses in the general stillness that surrounds them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Using tongs, lift the pasta out of the water and transfer it to the pan, bringing along any pasta water that clings and drips from the pasta.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Yet there’s a strange karma that clings to the Cannes opener.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Verb
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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 18 May. 2026.
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