1
as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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2
as in to clasp
to put one's arms around and press tightly
Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Recent Examples of hug
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike pyroclastic flows, which hug the ground, an ash cloud is airborne.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
As the show wrapped up, hugs and handshakes were had across the area.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
This suit stretches to comfortably fit sizes 2-8, hugging your curves in all the right places.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike pyroclastic flows, which hug the ground, an ash cloud is airborne.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
News, the pair were seen holding hands before pulling each other in for a hug.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
As the show wrapped up, hugs and handshakes were had across the area.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hug
Verb
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From one Canadian to another, and one 6-foot-6, 220-pound statue to another, Pronger congratulated Parayko on his gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Van Ness made one lucky fan smile after congratulating her on her engagement to her girlfriend after her parents didn't.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Christian Eidson, Tench’s good friend of 10 years, silently wept in the courtroom — one hand clasping his lips and the other holding his round glasses in his lap — as Robinson appeared in a bright orange Mecklenburg Detention Center uniform.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The first lady's coin features a black and white photo of Melania smiling with her hands clasped in front of her face.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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But, the recent embrace from Gen Z has taken Deftones to new heights.—
CHRIS MACIAS,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many elderly parents cling to their independence and their long-time home, viewing any suggestion of moving as an attack on their autonomy.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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With Roosevelt clinging to a 52-50 lead, Burries made two free throws with 36 seconds left.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the six-man rotation no longer in play for Opening Day the Red Sox have three bullpen jobs up for grabs, and there are probably seven or eight guys with a plausible path for a spot.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Big Ten regular season title is up for grabs on Saturday night as No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 USC meet in a huge women's college basketball game.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pineda shared photos of herself cradling her baby bump alongside Branis on her Instagram stories.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Hug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hug. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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