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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The royal heir, 24, took on her first independent diplomatic role over the weekend, officially welcoming Emperor Nahurito and Empress Masako of Japan to Belgium ahead of their state visit to the country.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026 -
Kansas City will be welcoming the Oranje this week in preparation for the Netherlands versus Tunisia World Cup match on Thursday.—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Well, Jalen Brunson grew up in Chicago, and New Yorkers have no trouble embracing him.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Businesses across the city are embracing the tournament as well, vying for a piece of the roughly $17 million the city expects to haul in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Lapping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapping%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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