as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
elated team members bear-hugging everyone in sight
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“Bear-hugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear-hugged. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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