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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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2
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
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the rise of rapid release publishing encourages some authors to embrace faster, more intuitive writing methods.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Anderson cited Vance's embrace of AI technology and his potential ability to appeal to younger voters through his media appearances as forward-thinking reasons why Trump should have considered the vice president as his successor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Saldaña embraced the onset of the 2025 awards season with her red carpet look at the 2025 Golden Globes Awards.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the rise of rapid release publishing encourages some authors to embrace faster, more intuitive writing methods.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
This includes the Trump administration’s embrace of Elon Musk’s increasingly active Department of Government Efficiency.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Anderson cited Vance's embrace of AI technology and his potential ability to appeal to younger voters through his media appearances as forward-thinking reasons why Trump should have considered the vice president as his successor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
Verb
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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In an ode to Tara’s win weeks earlier, Hunter hugged his wife after the event once again.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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If your dog shows these symptoms, bring them inside and then wrap them with blankets.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is increasingly common among software developers, who are at the forefront of adopting A.I. agents, assistant programs tailored to help employees do their jobs in fields including customer service and manufacturing.—
Steve Lohr,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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With more veterans working in government, more feel welcomed to work among people who understand them.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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With minimal time and a layperson’s knowledge of accounting and investing, many people would welcome new, more sophisticated technology tools to help smooth essential transactions and facilitate smarter financial decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Recurring cast members includes Néstor Carbonell (The Morning Show), Jessica Rothe (Utopia), Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown) and Arturo Del Puerto (For All Mankind).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The devastating flooding in Valencia and its surrounding areas is a prime example.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a result, buyers in these high-cost areas are often forced into much smaller properties or to look to surrounding suburbs where prices might be more manageable.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The study confirms that public tolerance for electricity theft is highly context-dependent, with greater acceptance when offenders face financial hardship and unreliable electricity access.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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An auspicious Korean childhood culminates in acceptance to one of Seoul’s three most prestigious universities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Burmese python, however, is well established and is believed to have gained a stronger foothold after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some advocates say easements remain an important tool to protect small farms and help younger farmers gain a foothold, even if those growers are among the least efficient producers in the industry.—
Alexandra Byrne,
NBC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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