as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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Smith appeared to face boos shortly after he was welcomed to the stage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026 -
The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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