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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
Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
While there’s certainly a place for these aesthetics, consumers are now forgoing this less-is-more POV and embracing warmth, color, and a decidedly live-in look.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Jones is currently embracing life as a grandmother, frequently posting everything from cooking content to proud selfies on her Instagram account.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But instead of embracing public power to protect us from predatory fossil fuel corporations, Hochul has doubled down on dirty energy.
—Diana Moreno, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Even when young employees drive their bosses up the wall, CEOs are still embracing Gen Z as movers and shakers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The Grammys have been slow in embracing the rise of K-pop.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Germanier sees the room as a metaphor for his journey toward embracing his maximalist style.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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
On November 19, 2025, the star stepped out for the film’s Berlin premiere, embracing the sheer trend in a sapphire gown that revealed a black bralette and silky boxer shorts underneath.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
While there’s certainly a place for these aesthetics, consumers are now forgoing this less-is-more POV and embracing warmth, color, and a decidedly live-in look.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Jones is currently embracing life as a grandmother, frequently posting everything from cooking content to proud selfies on her Instagram account.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But instead of embracing public power to protect us from predatory fossil fuel corporations, Hochul has doubled down on dirty energy.
—Diana Moreno, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Even when young employees drive their bosses up the wall, CEOs are still embracing Gen Z as movers and shakers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The Grammys have been slow in embracing the rise of K-pop.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Germanier sees the room as a metaphor for his journey toward embracing his maximalist style.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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The overall pessimism is leading people to stay put in their current jobs out of fear of facing a challenging job market, also known as job hugging.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The crowd started kissing and hugging and crying — New Year’s Eve who?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tesla reported fourth-quarter delivery and production numbers at the beginning of January, wrapping the second-straight annual drop for the EV maker.—
Chris Eudaily,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Walz recommends protecting bigleaf types by building a cage with stakes, wrapping it with burlap, and then filling it with leaves for insulation.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Environmental Commission, made up of City Council-named board members, is expected Wednesday to vote on adopting bird-friendly changes as part of the center’s new design.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stay younger longer and stem the effects of aging by adopting simple micro-habits.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Illinois Restaurant Association said restaurants, bars, hotels and delivery services are welcoming the Bears' playoff run, which comes at a typically quiet time for the industry.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But Sheinbaum has drawn the line on welcoming US troops into Mexico.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shop cozy winter picks, including travel-ready tops, casual leggings for day-to-day errands, and even long-sleeve dresses that work from day to night.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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But, amid all the energy surrounding the team’s future, the looming lawsuit against Missouri’s stadium-funding plan has drawn little public attention over the past several weeks.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even more striking, the gas moved in a very orderly and coherent way, with far less random motion than the surrounding stars.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 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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After the speakers concluded, the crowd lingered, hugging and clasping hands before police announced the parking lot would be closed.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Flex your left knee at a 90-degree angle and place the rope around the mid-foot, clasping the rope with the right hand.—
Gerard Hartmann,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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