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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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Businesses across the city are embracing the tournament as well, vying for a piece of the roughly $17 million the city expects to haul in.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Later on during the trial, the judge reprimanded Pino and his supporters for hugging and physical embracing him while court was in session and the jury was present.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Demand for location-independent work is soaring, with over a third of US workers eager to relocate for work-from-anywhere jobs, and 17% embracing digital nomadism.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026
As much as the feel-good story of this World Cup in KC — before today, at least — was about the city (and nearby Lawrence) embracing Algeria, today was all about Lionel Messi and Argentina.
—Travis Heying, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The caption-less post featured a snap of Ratajkowski embracing her new man, who holds her around the waist with one hand and cradles her head with the other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 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
Well, Jalen Brunson grew up in Chicago, and New Yorkers have no trouble embracing him.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Businesses across the city are embracing the tournament as well, vying for a piece of the roughly $17 million the city expects to haul in.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Later on during the trial, the judge reprimanded Pino and his supporters for hugging and physical embracing him while court was in session and the jury was present.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Demand for location-independent work is soaring, with over a third of US workers eager to relocate for work-from-anywhere jobs, and 17% embracing digital nomadism.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026
As much as the feel-good story of this World Cup in KC — before today, at least — was about the city (and nearby Lawrence) embracing Algeria, today was all about Lionel Messi and Argentina.
—Travis Heying, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The caption-less post featured a snap of Ratajkowski embracing her new man, who holds her around the waist with one hand and cradles her head with the other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The train continues south to Christchurch, hugging the craggy coast.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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His psychedelic paintings, sometimes painted in the style of Russian Orthodox icons, often depicted Putin with a bovine nose or hugging pigs.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The series debuted in April 2020, before wrapping its fourth season in November 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Cult Gaia’s Cassidy sandal showcases a sculptural calla lily design wrapping around the foot such that the winding strap resembles a stem.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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African and Caribbean leaders are demanding financial compensation, debt cancellation and formal apologies from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade after adopting a sweeping reparations plan at a conference in Ghana.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Underestimating Potential Cyber Threats The primary risk leaders should evaluate when adopting alternative banking platforms is fraud, particularly as AI becomes more advanced.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Situated along the Atlantic Ocean, the coastal Georgia resort island has been welcoming guests since 1928.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Stamos has since married his wife Caitlin McHugh in 2018, welcoming son Billy that same year.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Many of those individuals were accused of violent crimes, including homicide, assault, burglary and drug offenses, according to the agency.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Bad weather postponed a major construction project on Atlanta's primary highway encircling the city last weekend, but now the traffic chaos is here.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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