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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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Teammates on the bench hung their heads in unplanned unison, while others began hugging Svensson Traff.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s when horizon-hugging planets like Venus will stay up longer.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Clematis climbs by wrapping its short leaf stems around support structures and may initially require a string or wire to climb.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beside her, the crowd crept forward, wrapping around Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Cupich at the front.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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The colors are vibrant and really give my front door a cheerful, welcoming look.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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The open lobby is sun-filled and welcoming, with plenty of common areas to socialize, grab a bite, sip a cocktail, or warm up by the fire.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Public pressure became even stronger after the initial wave of Ukrainian liberations of towns around Kyiv revealed Russian atrocities – including mass killings of civilians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whitney Murphy was shot three times, including in the back of the head at point-blank range, according to court records that referenced her autopsy report.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The family of four often traveled domestically to new places together, drove short distances to visit family and frequented amusement parks – but all of that has come to a pause in the height of uncertainty surrounding immigration operations throughout the state.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pedestrian was not identified and police did not immediately have any information about the circumstances surrounding the death.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 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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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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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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To keep the jewelry clean, Glasser covered them in bubblegum wrappers, removing them before clasping the dress in place.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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