LAPPING (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

lapping (up)

verb

present participle of lap (up)

as in welcoming

to receive or accept gladly or readily a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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As the city continues to rebuild, many landmarks are welcoming tourists again.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Now they are followed by strangers in Chicago, who are sending them well wishes before their school tests, offering them tickets to a future game — overall welcoming them to Bears Nation.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

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Greenstein agrees a top-down approach isn’t likely to woo employees who are already skeptical about embracing AI.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
And Pochettino, a former Argentina player who had coached in some of Europe's biggest leagues, was in the middle of it all, encouraging and embracing the passion building behind the team in a big country with limited soccer success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

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