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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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
Tony East, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Ozturk, who appeared remotely from Louisiana and testified before the court, was seen hugging her lawyer after Sessions delivered his decision from the bench.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
Paddack, who hadn’t pitched past five innings this season, was sharp and efficient in his 7 1/3-inning effort, leaving to a standing ovation from the Target Field crowd and hugs from his teammates on his way to picking up his first win of the year.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Verb
On one hand, the Pacers essentially had four-on-four opportunities with Haliburton and his defender all but hugging 30+-feet from the rim.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Ozturk, who appeared remotely from Louisiana and testified before the court, was seen hugging her lawyer after Sessions delivered his decision from the bench.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Noun
In a video of the special reunion, Gavin can be seen thanking Oscar and giving him a big hug.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
Paddack, who hadn’t pitched past five innings this season, was sharp and efficient in his 7 1/3-inning effort, leaving to a standing ovation from the Target Field crowd and hugs from his teammates on his way to picking up his first win of the year.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hug
Verb
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The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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An array of European leaders congratulated Dan on his victory, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland’s Donald Tusk and Moldova’s Maia Sandu.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Crowning it all is a tender portrait — three small hands clasping hers, a portrait of family and togetherness etched in ink.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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She was dressed in gray baggy pants and a shapeless brown shirt, her tiny hands clasping a clipboard.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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One essential factor in Chicago’s architecture has been its unapologetic embrace of the ordinary.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The event that best summed up the embrace of Mr. Mamdani’s campaign by New York City’s young microinfluencers, though, is one that took place in March at an East Village club.—
Joseph Bernstein,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Fence bears out With snow still clinging to mountainsides and bears still asleep, some 30 people have shown up in a converted Fernie railway station to discuss grizzly bear coexistence.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Queens single mom clinging to life after being savagely beaten and robbed of her e-bike on Randalls Island was left unconscious on the ground for nearly six hours before she was discovered by a passerby the next morning, the Daily News has learned.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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At the end of that quarter, while Vincent van Gogh’s In de Duinen (In the Dunes) was up for grabs, the Celtics had taken the lead 39-28.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Other spots, and particularly backup jobs, are up for grabs and right now the depth chart is blank.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The first officer cradled the animal for a moment before setting it on the ground.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Made from memory foam, this pillow will cradle your neck and head, giving you a comfortable place to rest your head at the end of a long day.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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“Hug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hug. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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