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as in hugs
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 wraps
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 adopts
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 welcomes
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 encompasses
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 surrounds
to form a circle around
a sleepy village embraced by low hills
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Recent Examples of embraces
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Esquivel embraces a pass-first approach.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nervous hands rummaging for tissues in handbags, sweaty embraces, last words of advice—and then, we were gone.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
When neither great power embraces free trade, the rest of the world will simply go elsewhere.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Across it, Thomas embraces maximalism, weaving together R&B, funk, and psychedelic rock to showcase his wide array of influences (everyone from D’Angelo to Jimi Hendrix) and talents as a multi-instrumentalist.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Harkening to Kraft’s call for international exposure, this Diamond Anniversary embraces that inclusion that is at the heart of the unique blend that is American culture.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The spa The resort’s spa embraces water to create an oasis-like environment that contrasts with the arid environment outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Esquivel embraces a pass-first approach.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nervous hands rummaging for tissues in handbags, sweaty embraces, last words of advice—and then, we were gone.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
When neither great power embraces free trade, the rest of the world will simply go elsewhere.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Across it, Thomas embraces maximalism, weaving together R&B, funk, and psychedelic rock to showcase his wide array of influences (everyone from D’Angelo to Jimi Hendrix) and talents as a multi-instrumentalist.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Harkening to Kraft’s call for international exposure, this Diamond Anniversary embraces that inclusion that is at the heart of the unique blend that is American culture.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The spa The resort’s spa embraces water to create an oasis-like environment that contrasts with the arid environment outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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Eagle-eyed fans recognized the image—in which Harry hugs his late mom—from his 2023 memoir, Spare.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rami Essam Abu Jamea hugs his deceased daughter, one of two who were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Ammar Cheikh Omar,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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White matter, so named because of a pale, fatty substance called myelin that wraps the bundles of nerves, carries information between gray matter areas like highways in the brain.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bang & Olufsen has also crafted a soft, premium leather pouch, which is offered as an optional accessory that wraps around Beo Grace’s aluminum charging case.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their Eyes adopts the documentary mode and is narrated entirely by crowdworkers—specifically, annotators contracted to segment and label images to create training data for self-driving cars.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Morina’s direct style — following Shaban and Hatixhe closely, highlighting the physicality of their labor — adopts the matter-of-fact attitude of his protagonists.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fajeau said the Sierra Club California welcomes the bill’s $5 billion cap on new projects but worries that water contractors could try to slice large conveyance proposals into smaller phases to keep them under that threshold.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kindergarten readiness encompasses the foundational skills necessary to engage in a more formal learning environment, said Ohio State University educational psychology professor Laura Justice.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The supply plan encompasses multiple sub-brands, including Qiyuan, Deepal, Avatr, and Uni, thereby positioning the technology for broader adoption across various vehicle segments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.—
Tom Davies,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such is the kind of spotlight that surrounds human trafficking during Super Bowl week.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Empty out the old soil and use a stiff brush to get rid of any soil that clings to the inside or outside of the container.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Journalism, my beloved profession, still clings to the virtues of distance and detachment.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seconds later the lights go out, the ovens switch off and darkness envelops the room.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The soft wool lining envelops your feet and ankles, while the memory foam footbed offers comfortable support.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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