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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Japan welcomed its first pandas in 1972 to mark the normalization of diplomatic ties with China.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The winter of 2027 will also see the arrival of David Price and Stephen Strasburg, and the following election will welcome Madison Bumgarner and Adam Wainwright, along with Zack Grienke, who should be a pretty obvious first-ballot choice.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Would California voters embrace a wealth tax on the ballot?—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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