1
as in congratulates
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 clasps
to put one's arms around and press tightly
Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Recent Examples of hugs
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
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Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Iran has warned ships that the only route through the strait was through its waters, The New York Times reported, noting ships have been using a route that hugs the Omani coast on the southern side of the strait.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This style hugs your waist to prevent gapping and has an airy wide-leg design to make sure your legs can move freely all day.
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Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In a social media statement, the firm said ships were increasingly using a southern route through the strait that hugs Oman's coastline, as opposed to one that brings them close to Iran's coast in the north of the waterway.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
In the black-and-white photo, Zendaya is all smiles as Holland hugs her from behind.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
—
Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Iran has warned ships that the only route through the strait was through its waters, The New York Times reported, noting ships have been using a route that hugs the Omani coast on the southern side of the strait.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This style hugs your waist to prevent gapping and has an airy wide-leg design to make sure your legs can move freely all day.
—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In a social media statement, the firm said ships were increasingly using a southern route through the strait that hugs Oman's coastline, as opposed to one that brings them close to Iran's coast in the north of the waterway.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
In the black-and-white photo, Zendaya is all smiles as Holland hugs her from behind.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugs
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This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
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Trump congratulates the Swanson family.
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
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Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
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So that leaves just one spot that’s really up for grabs—meaning that inevitably, at least one show that was nominated for its previous season is going to be snubbed this time around.
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Multiple seats in the two counties are up for grabs, and could go either Democratic or Republican.
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The dream has to be pinned down, even though a faint trace of this truth still clings to it.
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How Often to Clean a Fiberglass Shower Clean fiberglass showers and tubs weekly to remove body soil and soap scum that clings to the finish.
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Today, the modern interpretation embraces natural texture with a softer, more wearable finish.
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Kaley Cuoco embraces Larry David at the Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness premiere after party on June 23 in Los Angeles.
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“Hugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugs. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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