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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The couple welcomed daughter Mabel in 2012 and daughter Evelyn in 2014.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
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The entrepreneur welcomed three sons and one daughter with ex-wife MacKenzie Scott.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The post featured photos of Tallulah embracing her dad, as well as Bruce and Tallulah's fiancé Justin Acee, posing for a joyful photo together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Anticipate and embrace the fact that there will be challenges that need to be navigated with transparency and diplomacy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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