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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
From warm neutrals to bold, dramatic tones, designers are embracing a wide range of hues that reflect both personality and practicality.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the writers worried that embracing the uncomfortable psychosexual dynamics of Triangle of Sadness would be a bridge too far for audiences.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The power and possibilities that come from seeking a deeper understanding and embracing continuous learning are a competitive advantage.
—Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The same officer shoves the man in his chest and the two, still embracing, fall back.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
In these domains, embracing merit may have its flaws.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 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
Iskander encourages shedding the urge to micromanage outcomes and instead embracing surrender.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
From warm neutrals to bold, dramatic tones, designers are embracing a wide range of hues that reflect both personality and practicality.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the writers worried that embracing the uncomfortable psychosexual dynamics of Triangle of Sadness would be a bridge too far for audiences.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The power and possibilities that come from seeking a deeper understanding and embracing continuous learning are a competitive advantage.
—Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The same officer shoves the man in his chest and the two, still embracing, fall back.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
In these domains, embracing merit may have its flaws.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
Verb
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They had been caught hugging and kissing in a public bathroom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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From there the trail angles towards Wasson, hugging first one side of the high shoulder and then the other.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dearfoams Moritz Booties Okay, imagine wrapping your feet in a blanket—that’s exactly what these Dearfoams booties feel like.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the day Ujlaky vanished, prosecutors alleged Dickey choked her by wrapping a ligature around her neck before raping her and slashing her throat, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Street stylers are adopting these hues monochromatically, which keeps the look warm but minimal.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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All are grappling with budget problems after the fire and adopting plans to charge more.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Except this party didn’t seem to be welcoming visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Somali refugees who began coming to the Twin Cities in the early 1990s did so with the help of religious organizations and churches, especially Lutheran and Catholic parishes, that have a history of welcoming people fleeing war and famine.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 28 million people across the Southeast are under winter storm watches and warnings, including parts of northern Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reported receiving several high-value gifts, including a $3,700 bronze statue from his Indian counterpart, binoculars worth $2,950 from his Qatari counterpart and a $1,300 watercolor painting from the prime minister of Iraq.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Members must live or attend school in central San Diego or the surrounding area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim has not yet been identified and detectives did not share details on the circumstances surrounding the man's death.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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 2 Feb. 2026.
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