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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world
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as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the places where it originated
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as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the exchange student was gratified to be so quickly embraced by people of the small rural community
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a course in social studies can embrace everything from sociology to civics and economics
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as in acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
And even with young people embracing BookTok, a TikTok subcommunity dedicated to books and literature, Gen Z’s reading habits still lag behind all other generations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
In the new video, Stoll and Pitbull share a friendly embrace as cameras flash.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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With the willful Sun embracing passionate Mars in your 8th House of Deep Bonds, cooperation will be key.
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The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
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In January 2025, Lane posted a photo on Instagram of himself hugging Layla and wishing her a happy birthday.—
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On TikTok, there’s even tutorials on how to wrap it into a halterneck tank top—the stretchy material allows for it.—
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It’s wrapped in coral velvet — a soft and highly absorbent fabric that dries fast, according to shoppers.—
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Resolutions are adopted at the organization’s annual convention each year.—
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Days later, Reagan and his then-wife, Oscar-winning Jane Wyman, adopted him.—
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The second season also welcomes a few new faces, including Sepideh Moafi, Meta Golding, Luke Tennie and Christopher Thornton.—
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This was the time when Overtown’s eastern boundary, Northwest Seventh Avenue, did not welcome us.—
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Molinaro’s visit will include a ride on the Blue Line and a roundtable with local officials and business leaders, according to Cagle.—
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All programs — including athletics, community education and adult education — are cancelled Thursday and Friday.—
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
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This sense of acceptance is debilitating in its own way.—
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Elevator operators are now a sign of prestige, but in the early days of this technology, their presence was essential to building trust and acceptance to evolve the social norm.—
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Basque chef Karlos Arguiñano and his family have a historical foothold here, with a hotel on the beach and multiple restaurants.—
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For Japanese people, as for immigrants from other nations, land was a foothold on the American dream.—
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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