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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The Victory Tour marked the only time all six brothers — Michael, Jermaine, Randy, Tito, Marlon and Jackie — went on tour together and was also the last time Michael performed with them before fully embracing his solo career.
—PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Besides presenting a wide range of arts and entertainment, the event is meant to generate a spirit of global togetherness at a time when some are embracing isolationism and intolerance.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Coore and Crenshaw have a reputation of embracing natural landscape and focusing on layouts that call on your strategy and creativity.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While many of the furniture styles of the time have come back into favor recently (teak wood furniture and classic midcentury modern designs), the matching furniture approach isn’t something designers are embracing again.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Choosing an Airbnb in Stockholm is all about embracing that sensibility.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
McDaniels, embracing the villain role, was a monster on both ends of the floor.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Picture a warm breeze embracing you, pleasant conversations with family and friends, and delicious eats as you dine al fresco with this charming dining set.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 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
So the big production rewrite was embracing Australia, not as some post-apocalyptic Mad Max hellscape, but Australia for Australia.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The Victory Tour marked the only time all six brothers — Michael, Jermaine, Randy, Tito, Marlon and Jackie — went on tour together and was also the last time Michael performed with them before fully embracing his solo career.
—PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Besides presenting a wide range of arts and entertainment, the event is meant to generate a spirit of global togetherness at a time when some are embracing isolationism and intolerance.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Coore and Crenshaw have a reputation of embracing natural landscape and focusing on layouts that call on your strategy and creativity.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While many of the furniture styles of the time have come back into favor recently (teak wood furniture and classic midcentury modern designs), the matching furniture approach isn’t something designers are embracing again.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Choosing an Airbnb in Stockholm is all about embracing that sensibility.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
McDaniels, embracing the villain role, was a monster on both ends of the floor.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Picture a warm breeze embracing you, pleasant conversations with family and friends, and delicious eats as you dine al fresco with this charming dining set.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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The Kardashians reality star made her Paris runway debut at the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongside Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell in a body-hugging black dress.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Russini resigned from The Athletic earlier this month amid mounting criticism over her relationship with Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, after being photographed hugging and holding hands at a private resort in Sedona, Arizona.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trek will continue through the fall and into early 2027, wrapping with a four-night stand at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 11, 12, 15, and 16.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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To address its funding shortfall, the county is proposing eliminating hundreds of positions and adopting a series of measures that the county asserts will reduce costs and improve efficiency.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Elderly people may think twice about adopting dogs that have the potential to live much longer.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Bay Area is welcoming its final spring storm of the rainiest April the region has seen in nearly a decade, meteorologists said, with Saturday night showers expected to end Sunday morning.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such events underscore the complicated security questions surrounding presidential protection in a country where citizens expect their leaders to move through public spaces, hold rallies, attend events and appear before crowds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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The june bug falls to the bottom of the bag but manages to recover from a new round of kicking by clasping to a leaf.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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