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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
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Doctor Sleep is embracing a lot of the Kubrick film's iconography, and the return to the Overlook is an invention for the film that almost retroactively gives The Shining the big-screen ending King wanted.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Colfer wrote on Threads, with a heartwarming photo of the actors who formerly portrayed Glee's Kurt and Burt Hummel embracing.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Still the Prototype, and still the Dirtman, embracing their roles on separate islands in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 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
Begiristain is now spending time with his family in his home city of San Sebastian, embracing life out of the fast lane.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Doctor Sleep is embracing a lot of the Kubrick film's iconography, and the return to the Overlook is an invention for the film that almost retroactively gives The Shining the big-screen ending King wanted.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Colfer wrote on Threads, with a heartwarming photo of the actors who formerly portrayed Glee's Kurt and Burt Hummel embracing.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Still the Prototype, and still the Dirtman, embracing their roles on separate islands in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But most are job hugging because job hoppers no longer get the big salary bump.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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American presidents, adopting a generous and indulgent approach, often did little or nothing to oppose Chinese bad acts in the hemisphere.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of younger employees are actively helping older colleagues in adopting and learning to use AI tools, according to a June poll of over 2,000 professionals across the United States and the United Kingdom by hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 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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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 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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Next page, clasping hands with Schweitzer in her satin, white wedding dress with a rose bouquet.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Next is Boll’s bedroom, a smallish, enveloping cabin.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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