as in welcomes
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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Conveniently located just off Rainey Street, this chic hotel welcomes cats, dogs and even birds!—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
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The variety of cars Cars at the Station welcomes regular folks and their vehicles and online entries came in quickly.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Off the pitch, Zayu embraces Mexican culture through dance, food and tradition, uniting people across borders with passion.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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With all the resurgence of Christianity these days, there could be one of those groups that embraces Dove and invites them on.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Laps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laps%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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