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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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as in encircling
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Recent Examples of embracing
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the city itself has become more progressive, particularly in embracing the LGBTQ+ community.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a collection of photos, Kelce is shown getting on one knee in a rose garden with others showing the couple embracing as Swift wore her diamond engagement ring.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Other shots show the pair embracing and sitting on a bench underneath a blooming pink-and-white floral trellis.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The menu arrives amid a wider cultural turn toward early‑2000s nostalgia that has resonated strongly with young consumers, particularly members of Generation Z, who have been embracing Y2K fashion, music and media.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The dreamy announcement video on a beach shows Jordan and JoJo embracing one another, JoJo showing off her baby bump and Jordan giving it a sweet smooch, the two holding hands with tiny white tennies in between and JoJo hanging onto ultrasound images.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Now, Julie is opening up about embracing her natural brunette hair in prison and her post-release shift back to blonde.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the city itself has become more progressive, particularly in embracing the LGBTQ+ community.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a collection of photos, Kelce is shown getting on one knee in a rose garden with others showing the couple embracing as Swift wore her diamond engagement ring.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Other shots show the pair embracing and sitting on a bench underneath a blooming pink-and-white floral trellis.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The menu arrives amid a wider cultural turn toward early‑2000s nostalgia that has resonated strongly with young consumers, particularly members of Generation Z, who have been embracing Y2K fashion, music and media.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The dreamy announcement video on a beach shows Jordan and JoJo embracing one another, JoJo showing off her baby bump and Jordan giving it a sweet smooch, the two holding hands with tiny white tennies in between and JoJo hanging onto ultrasound images.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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When Frankie finally returned home, Beau couldn't contain his joy, jumping for joy and hugging his best friend.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Layered on top of this is the Northern Sea Route, a shipping lane hugging the Russian coast in the Arctic that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, chops down transit times and helps Moscow transport hydrocarbons to key markets, including in Asia.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Nice drive-by swipe there on a Tony Pollard carry as Jonathon Cooper was wrapping him up.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Small Things Like These was shot between wrapping Oppenheimer and the awards run, with financing coming together when Murphy’s co-star Matt Damon joined as producer.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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By adopting the soaring strategies of birds, these aircraft could reduce onboard energy use and fly longer distances.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Taking note of these markers can help women make lifestyle adjustments, such as adopting a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, or reducing alcohol consumption.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her feelings have only intensified since welcoming their newborn.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of doing a residency in his native Puerto Rico has been welcoming fans from over the world to his island, including many from the United States who had never visited La Isla del Encanto.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings joined the company’s board in May 2025 after giving more than $20 million to Democrats, including $7 million to a pro-Harris super PAC.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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After arriving on the scene, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ran toward the sanctuary and was later seen clasping his hands outside on the church steps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parents, some in tears, walked from the school, clasping their kids by the hands or carrying them out on their shoulders.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Next is Boll’s bedroom, a smallish, enveloping cabin.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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In In Farthest Seas, this silence is visual, too, the white of the page surrounding and almost enveloping the brief, revelatory chapters.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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