hugged

past tense of hug

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hugged In a confusing sequence of events, the two then hugged endearingly and walked the aisle out of the ceremony together. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 The dress, which hugged her hourglass figure, featured 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystal pearls. Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 Players cheered and hugged as if at a reception — or maybe a funeral. Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Urban signed the tiny garment, hugged her and offered his congratulations before returning to the stage. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025 Punk hugged Styles, then handed him the mic for Styles to address the crowd. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Nail hugged his defense attorneys Julia Fox and Andrew Ganz after the court clerk read the verdict. Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Israelis hugged and took selfies. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugged
Verb
  • Several Love Is Blind and Perfect Match alums congratulated the couple in the comments section.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Brett Favre took to social media on X and congratulated Love on his performance.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.
    Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nurseries and a golf course clung to other parts of the city.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In 10 other cases, according to the review, people resisted arrest, some fleeing on foot, while in one instance, an agent briefly clung to the side of a moving car.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Laube, who previously ran the Libertarian Party of Iowa, and his allies promised to run Libertarian candidates, reverse the decline in their voting base and repudiate the caustic public image embraced by the party’s now-former leaders.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Encouraged by her dear friend, architect and environmentalist Harry Gessner, Lockhart embraced every opportunity life offered, from singing onstage with Willie Nelson to attending White House press briefings dating back to the Eisenhower administration.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Hugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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