1
as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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2
as in to clasp
to put one's arms around and press tightly
Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Recent Examples of hug
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Some sat on the ground hugging their pets as dust gathered around them.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Only minutes earlier, as Towns left the locker room, head coach Mike Brown and OG Anunoby shared a long hug and several words.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Verb
The 59-year-old actress wore a lilac figure-hugging satin gown by McQueen from the brand’s Fall/Winter ‘26 collection.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Some sat on the ground hugging their pets as dust gathered around them.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Noun
April 20 – May 20 Home feels softer than usual, like a warm hug.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Only minutes earlier, as Towns left the locker room, head coach Mike Brown and OG Anunoby shared a long hug and several words.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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The couple embrace on a leather armchair somewhere in the home in this 1969 snap.
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Today, the country’s embrace of the technology is evidenced by the ubiquity of robots.
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Traditionalism, or clinging to it, is already a political category.
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Less than four hours earlier just four blocks away, a 22-year-old man was left clinging to life when he was shot in the neck.
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Ojai was designed for accessibility with large grab bars by the doors and braille on the door controls.
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Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible and can be equipped with a roll-in shower, shower seat, grab bars, and more.
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On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot.
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It's also designed to cradle and lock the heel in place, which contributes to a secure fit that prevents your feet from slipping out of the shoe mid-step.
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“Hug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hug. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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