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as in hugging
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 wrapping
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 adopting
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 welcoming
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 including
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 surrounding
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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Recent Examples of embracing
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Katie Couric is embracing the joys of aging and being a grandmother.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
So far, critics and audiences are embracing the warm-hearted, adventure-action pic movie in almost equal measure, which is the sweet spot for every studio.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Preserving legacy, embracing change There’s a quiet reverence that reverberates in Kojima—a feeling that denim here isn’t just made, it’s lived.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Watching the Chinese Taipei team in tears after an upset win against Korea, and the Japanese fans embracing Czechia’s every grain of success — the moments that made Pool C special were with teams actively growing the game in their country through those brick-by-brick means.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Meta is not alone in embracing a flat structure.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Second, leaders should treat authenticity as something to carefully manage rather than simply embracing or avoiding it.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Katie Couric is embracing the joys of aging and being a grandmother.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
So far, critics and audiences are embracing the warm-hearted, adventure-action pic movie in almost equal measure, which is the sweet spot for every studio.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Preserving legacy, embracing change There’s a quiet reverence that reverberates in Kojima—a feeling that denim here isn’t just made, it’s lived.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Watching the Chinese Taipei team in tears after an upset win against Korea, and the Japanese fans embracing Czechia’s every grain of success — the moments that made Pool C special were with teams actively growing the game in their country through those brick-by-brick means.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Meta is not alone in embracing a flat structure.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The mother of four stunned, wearing a long-sleeved, figure-hugging metallic dress to walk the red carpet at the Oscars after-party.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Shot on location in New Jersey last summer, the film is currently wrapping post-production.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets justify this by wrapping parlays in the language of derivatives and trading, as Fortune noted.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many hospitals and universities are adopting high-fidelity simulators for surgery, emergency care and trauma response.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dim lights, a chic elegant interior, a chatty and trendy crowd, a menu that’s sophisticated but not too pretentious, and a welcoming bar (plus a little je ne sais quoi) are to be expected.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The city has a tradition of welcoming spring with creative gatherings and pop-ups like these, welcoming seasonal change with open arms.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Steep, shallow slopes with rocky features — including cliffs and large outcroppings — are often the first areas to see wet avalanche activity.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, on Saturday, the forest service has placed areas along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor, including the Austin metro area and the Hill Country, under a high level of fire danger.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the circumstances surrounding the vehicle driving off the pier.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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By continuously collecting and processing electromagnetic data, the system generated a detailed understanding of the surrounding signal environment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back at the gathering, there were Martha’s groans and Gretchen’s anger, and there was Mike, clasping his chest—a heart attack?—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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