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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
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
As Carole King, Sabel is a revelation, embracing the role of the singer-songwriter with heart and verve.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
This year’s biggest hair trends are all about being playful and bold—all the while embracing your hair’s natural texture.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is increasingly embracing private investment after decades of skepticism.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Raised on a ranch outside Houston, Golden grew up fishing and embracing backroad culture, and that love of fishing continued during his college career at the University of Texas.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Next to Alamo's dove, others drew people embracing, bees flying towards their hive, neighbors tending to a garden.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of trying to recreate an aging model, Nuovo has presented a forward-thinking approach that builds on Utah’s legacy while embracing where the industry is going.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
From cultivating patience to embracing the awkward stage, '90s kids can teach Gen Alpha some life lessons.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 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
The analog trend is a different way to kick the digital habit because by embracing old technology and spending time on crafting projects experts say people are trying to be entertained or relax in ways that don’t involve being online.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
As Carole King, Sabel is a revelation, embracing the role of the singer-songwriter with heart and verve.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
This year’s biggest hair trends are all about being playful and bold—all the while embracing your hair’s natural texture.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is increasingly embracing private investment after decades of skepticism.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Raised on a ranch outside Houston, Golden grew up fishing and embracing backroad culture, and that love of fishing continued during his college career at the University of Texas.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Next to Alamo's dove, others drew people embracing, bees flying towards their hive, neighbors tending to a garden.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of trying to recreate an aging model, Nuovo has presented a forward-thinking approach that builds on Utah’s legacy while embracing where the industry is going.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
From cultivating patience to embracing the awkward stage, '90s kids can teach Gen Alpha some life lessons.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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Tuttle attended the screening of A Letter To David – The Complete Version and, following the conservative backlash this week, Shoval posted a picture of the festival director hugging him before the 2025 premiere.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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The loafer is made with an arch-hugging insole that supports your foot’s natural alignment to keep foot fatigue away.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from CNN, Burger King decided to stop wrapping Whoppers in paper after years of complaints about smushed burgers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Later in the year, Styles will kick off his Together, Together tour, which marks his first big set of performances since wrapping his Love on Tour in 2023.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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He’s gone viral for opposing Republican state lawmakers moving to add the Ten Commandments to public classrooms, and at another point for criticizing those lawmakers for not adopting stricter gun laws in the face of mass shootings.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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One of our recent studies found that the majority of EMS employers are open to adopting napping policies.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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But an example had been set of welcoming extremism (extreme ideology, extreme tactics) for the sake of winning.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Seminoles hosted a welcoming ceremony two miles away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Steve Madeley has been a journalist for almost 25 years, including nearly 20 years covering sport, mainly football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 36 cottages and suites are terraced up the surrounding hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, incidents like these occur far too frequently for some, who believe vagrancy and crime from surrounding neighborhoods is beginning to creep into Wedgwood Square.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 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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Olympic nails have been seen clasping medals on more than one occasion.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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