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as in hugged
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 wrapped
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 adopted
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 welcomed
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 included
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 surrounded
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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Recent Examples of embraced
Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
As a front man, Riley embraced the name—and, with it, a peacocking ambition to achieve mass visibility.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Davis is less of a household name than the tech-bro oligarchs, like Tesla's Elon Musk or Oracle's Larry Ellison, who have publicly embraced (and been embraced by) Trump.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Cate Blanchett embraced runway fare and custom styles in Givenchy and Louis Vuitton on Saturday and Sunday during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
While parents and teachers fret over students’ watching MrBeast videos during social-studies class, schools have embraced education software that has become hard to distinguish from Candy Crush.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
And this album was embraced by our whole family.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
As a front man, Riley embraced the name—and, with it, a peacocking ambition to achieve mass visibility.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Davis is less of a household name than the tech-bro oligarchs, like Tesla's Elon Musk or Oracle's Larry Ellison, who have publicly embraced (and been embraced by) Trump.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Cate Blanchett embraced runway fare and custom styles in Givenchy and Louis Vuitton on Saturday and Sunday during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
While parents and teachers fret over students’ watching MrBeast videos during social-studies class, schools have embraced education software that has become hard to distinguish from Candy Crush.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
And this album was embraced by our whole family.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
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Prince Harry and Meghan hugged, twirled, dipped and danced across the frames taken during their first dance as a married couple, and the shots showed off new angles of her royal reception dress for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Rousey and Carano hugged and shared warm words after the finish, raising each other's arms in victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Principal photography wrapped in Japan in April.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Though its origins are disputed, artists from across the world have adopted the aesthetic, offering creative takes that go from hyperrealistic to surreal to playful and bright.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Nailor and his wife just welcomed their second child earlier in the week, while Dean posted on Instagram from a graduation ceremony during practice.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Whether Billy Joel or Brittany Howard, a Broadway-best tribute to Stephen Sondheim or the classical stylings of Yo-Yo Ma, the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater welcomed a genre-hopping assortment of performances during Stephen Colbert’s tenure.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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By that measure, 27 percent — or 1 in 4 minutes — included at least one gambling reference.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Hands clasped, head bowed, blank and fair of face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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So, for at least sixteen weeks, he's enveloped by the commitment to become an EMT.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Embraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraced. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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