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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
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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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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Engineers at Penn State have created a soft electronic implant that wraps around a major artery and lowers blood pressure using gentle electrical stimulation, offering a possible alternative for patients who fail to respond to medication.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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When an entire team adopts the same AI model with the same default settings, their output starts to look the same, converging not toward excellence, but toward the model's median.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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As the dust settles, Din adopts Grogu, who is renamed Din Grogu and officially becomes a Mandalorian apprentice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 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
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This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Protect Your Mental Real Estate For Better Leadership Resilience encompasses many things.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
17 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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One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The city clings to the edge of a continent, shaken loose every few decades by earthquakes, rebuilt every time.—
Melanie Subin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 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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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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