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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
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
McKenna embraces every inch of Piggy’s awkwardness, every desperate plea for acceptance and friendship, without polish or artificiality.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Annie In De Betouw-Kwakman lives in the fishing village of Volendam and embraces her heritage 24/7.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Now working as a duo, the erstwhile bedroom-pop project embraces its gnarliest impulses on its third album, finding unexpected hope amid clouds of distortion and anxious lyrics.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Domínguez, who signed a two-year deal with the Sox in the offseason, embraces the ninth-inning opportunities.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This new dreadful tale follows a high school student in 1960s Japan, and fully embraces the unique J-horror aesthetic.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 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.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
Being forced to parent his child sours Danny’s attitude during the outing to the amusement park, while Nia embraces the rare child-free moment.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
McKenna embraces every inch of Piggy’s awkwardness, every desperate plea for acceptance and friendship, without polish or artificiality.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Annie In De Betouw-Kwakman lives in the fishing village of Volendam and embraces her heritage 24/7.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Now working as a duo, the erstwhile bedroom-pop project embraces its gnarliest impulses on its third album, finding unexpected hope amid clouds of distortion and anxious lyrics.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Domínguez, who signed a two-year deal with the Sox in the offseason, embraces the ninth-inning opportunities.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This new dreadful tale follows a high school student in 1960s Japan, and fully embraces the unique J-horror aesthetic.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 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.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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Joseph Cleveland hugs a victim support specialist from the prosecutor's office after Savala's guilty plea.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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For a more modern fixture that hugs the wall tightly, go as large as 20 inches.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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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
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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
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Steve Ross Carmel The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Berlin welcomes you without immediately demanding anything from you.—
Leonie Rolinck,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2026
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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
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Set the scene The hotel’s name comes from the beach grass that surrounds it—perhaps your first clue as to how this summertime escape sits harmoniously among its Long Island coast setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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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
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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 15 May. 2026.
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