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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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Gray On Gray Decor Going all in with gray isn't something that Katherine Shenaman, the founder of Katherine Shenaman Interiors in Palm Beach, Florida, ever wanted to embrace.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Musk’s stint in the White House, subsequent split from the president, and continued embrace of right-wing causes has alienated consumers across the political spectrum, polls have repeatedly found.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lohan is the latest celeb among a long list of A-listers to embrace the red purse trend.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Gray On Gray Decor Going all in with gray isn't something that Katherine Shenaman, the founder of Katherine Shenaman Interiors in Palm Beach, Florida, ever wanted to embrace.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
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Takekoshi gradually built on this mission introducing capsule collections of easy-to-approach pieces that could be effortlessly mixed and matched and introducing also more fluid designs as an alternative to Wolford’s renowned body-hugging ones.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lord John realizing he’s being held at gunpoint; a building burning; Jamie hugging Marsali and Claire tending bees.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kacavas just wrapped the horror-satire Corporate Retreat alongside Sasha Lane, Odeya Rush, Ashton Sanders, Rosanna Arquette, and Alan Ruck.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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To meet current demands and anticipate future challenges, hospitals around the world are moving to adopt the latest technology and embrace the digital transition.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The twins had always known they had been adopted in Chile, but had no recollection of their mother.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Vance welcomed the debate over Kirk’s legacy but urged conservatives to avoid infighting for the time being and to unite in mourning.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Southbound Food Festival Birmingham’s ten-day culinary showcase welcomes chefs and makers from across the South, starting this Friday.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's part of the 'framework' agreement for TikTok, which will also include new and existing investors in its Chinese parent company ByteDance, sources told CNBC's David Faber.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Existing portfolio companies include Swap Commerce in the UK, which is helping e-commerce companies tackle resource inefficiencies, Cloover, a German financing company in the renewable energy sector, and Dawnguard, a Dutch cyber security specialist.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These fourth-generation reactors may also meet safety requirements more easily and gain public acceptance, researchers say.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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When writer Liana Satenstein reached out to designer Zoe Latta and Eckhaus Latta’s PR team about bringing her 6-month-old son, Sy, to the brand’s spring 2026 show, she wasn’t just met with acceptance, but enthusiasm.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is leading to less frequent competition, which is not helpful for a sport that has long struggled to find a foothold among the behemoths of the NFL and the NBA.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Hansae, Haiti is not only an additional source of production capacity, but a strategic foothold in Central America, where demand for reliable and cost-competitive manufacturing continues to grow.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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