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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 to surround
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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as in acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Drape it over an ensemble of winter white or embrace your inner Parisienne with an all-black sweater and leather legging combo.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump's distaste for NATO and embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin may mean a Ukraine-like invasion of the Canadian Arctic.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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To house the growing urban population and achieve the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while leading the fight against climate change, cities must embrace transformative, sustainable urban development.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Drape it over an ensemble of winter white or embrace your inner Parisienne with an all-black sweater and leather legging combo.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The institutional embrace of stablecoins reached a new milestone this month with Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, a startup specializing in stablecoin payment infrastructure.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump's distaste for NATO and embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin may mean a Ukraine-like invasion of the Canadian Arctic.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom, more than six miles of floating ends at a little car park; the three of us hug without hesitation.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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The words accompanied a carousel of cute images of Heather hugging Taylor throughout the years, — including when Heather was pregnant with Tristan — while a few of the photos also featured Tarek and Brayden.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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They’re often stuffed with either shrimp or pork, wrapped in banana leaf to prevent them from sticking to one another, and thrown into a steamer.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Montblanc adopts a meticulous approach to entering new markets, conducting in-depth analyses of local cultural backgrounds, consumer behaviors and aesthetic preferences, which enables the brand to effortlessly integrate its core essence with regional cultures.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Research shows that optimistic individuals are more likely to adopt healthy behaviors, manage stress effectively, get sick less often, heal more quickly from illness, and even enjoy stronger immune systems.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: The iron arch stretches across San Diego Avenue at Twiggs Street welcoming visitors to the state historic park that marks the birthplace of California.Kate Murphy, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Others have praised the video's creator for welcoming the feline into their home, and have offered up their own support.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Debate surrounding mask and vaccine mandates drew from scientific studies on their role in COVID-19 transmission, but often glossed over a careful evaluation of the tradeoffs between public health and personal autonomy that were the true core of the issue.Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the coastal city of Jableh, where I was raised, and in the surrounding Alawite mountains, activists have estimated that tens of thousands of young men died fighting in Assad’s army, particularly in battles against opposition forces starting in 2011.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the acceptance rate for EDII tends to be higher than for Regular Decision.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some even come with a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which is only awarded to footwear that podiatrists consider beneficial for your foot health.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read: How Russia could maintain a foothold in Syria When Bashar faced an Arab Spring uprising in 2011, the paternal genes kicked in.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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