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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 acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Ed Meza, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Making housing more attainable Both Republicans and Democrats have embraced the legislation as there has been a national shortage of home construction and as prices have climbed faster than incomes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Blaas embraced the idea of creating characters from scratch, not having to worry about canon.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Making housing more attainable Both Republicans and Democrats have embraced the legislation as there has been a national shortage of home construction and as prices have climbed faster than incomes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The sequences after the game summed it up, from the embrace with Erik Spoelstra, being showered courtside by teammates, the moments with Micky Arison and Nick Arison on the opposite end of the sideline, and then the interaction with Pat Riley in the hallway leading to the locker room.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrace
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The Lake County portion hugs the shoreline south to Lake Cook Road and continues west to the eastern part of Buffalo Grove.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each wipe is individually wrapped, easy to throw into a purse or pocket, and so satisfying to use for a brighter smile.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jaÿ-Z last took the stage for surprise performances on Beyoncé's record-breaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which wrapped July 2025 in Las Vegas.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Large technology firms are driving the most advanced and financially meaningful AI integration, while consumer and industrial companies are adopting the technology more selectively to improve efficiency.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the resolution adopted at the time, a housing trust fund maintained by the city will receive dollars from various sources ranging from the city's general fund to private-sector contributions.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ken Wigchert Laguna Niguel The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rachel McAdams came out to speak of the many beloved actresses, including Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who died in the past year.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The romance between Benny and Río was so wholesome to read about, filled with so much acceptance and warmth, and is still one of my favorite romantasies today.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even ideas that encourage acceptance, such as the popular notion that trans people inherently feel as if we’re born in the wrong body, can fail to fully capture the nuances of the experience.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Israel had already established a military foothold in southern Lebanon following the November 2024 ceasefire, seizing five strategic points.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Esquire initiated merger talks with Signature, which also has a strong litigation industry portfolio, seeking to get a foothold in the Midwest, O’Rourke said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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