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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Her husband died when their kids were young, but Mimi went on to welcome multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
6 July 2025 -
The 1978 acceptance letter that welcomed Ride as a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 8 — the first one in the agency's history to include women — brought $5,046.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 July 2025
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By embracing storytelling each professional reached their goals and experienced significant leadership transformation.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jude Bellingham trotted over in his flip-flops in astonishment to congratulate Courtois before the two embraced, but no one was more pleased to see his goalkeeper come to the rescue than Alonso, who was asked what was going through his mind as Sabitzer’s effort headed towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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