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as in congratulates
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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as in clasps
to put one's arms around and press tightly
Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Recent Examples of hugs
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
In that touching moment, Rob-Will, the son of formidable family ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), hugs his daughter tenderly.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Alex Rodriguez hugs a lady friend at Michael Rubin's All-White Party on July 1 in Bridgehampton, New York.
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Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The soft suede material gently hugs your foot, and the contoured cork-latex footbed gradually molds to its shape over time.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Search efforts in the state of La Guaira, which hugs Venezuela's northern Caribbean coastline, have continued apace, and an American task force from Fairfax, Virginia was among those working near the epicenter of the catastrophe on Monday.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
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Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Adayar Eco Park, a green lung that hugs an estuary, is nearby and worth a visit for its diverse flora and fauna.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
In that touching moment, Rob-Will, the son of formidable family ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), hugs his daughter tenderly.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Alex Rodriguez hugs a lady friend at Michael Rubin's All-White Party on July 1 in Bridgehampton, New York.
—
Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The soft suede material gently hugs your foot, and the contoured cork-latex footbed gradually molds to its shape over time.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Search efforts in the state of La Guaira, which hugs Venezuela's northern Caribbean coastline, have continued apace, and an American task force from Fairfax, Virginia was among those working near the epicenter of the catastrophe on Monday.
—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
—
Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugs
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As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
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This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
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Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
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NBCUniversal could be up for grabs by 2029 — a pivotal year when the NFL is expected to open negotiations for a new round of broadcast rights.
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Chefs will keep the lounge’s location in mind, whipping up local specialties, while a hot and cold buffet station is always up for grabs.
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The dream has to be pinned down, even though a faint trace of this truth still clings to it.
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How Often to Clean a Fiberglass Shower Clean fiberglass showers and tubs weekly to remove body soil and soap scum that clings to the finish.
Verb
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How his work embraces the ephemeral, how that is expressed in pieces made to last much longer than a season.
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As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
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“Hugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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