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as in congratulated
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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as in clasped
to put one's arms around and press tightly
Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Recent Examples of hugged
In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
After court, Rinsch — who's due to report to prison in September — hugged several people who had come to support him.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Congo fans danced, sang, hugged, shouted in disbelief.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Kane and Bellingham hugged one another in celebration.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Ivory Coast fans hugged, danced and chanted in the stands as the final seconds ticked down and the celebration kicked into another festive gear.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Though slightly loose, the fabric hugged Gray’s frame.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
While Banda was catching up with them, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walked up from behind and hugged the reliever.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
After court, Rinsch — who's due to report to prison in September — hugged several people who had come to support him.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Congo fans danced, sang, hugged, shouted in disbelief.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Kane and Bellingham hugged one another in celebration.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Ivory Coast fans hugged, danced and chanted in the stands as the final seconds ticked down and the celebration kicked into another festive gear.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Though slightly loose, the fabric hugged Gray’s frame.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
While Banda was catching up with them, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walked up from behind and hugged the reliever.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugged
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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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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
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There had no visible safety equipment, and clung to the spire by their fingertips.
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The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage.
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When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
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Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
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The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.
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Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.
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“Hugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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