as in welcoming
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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Verb
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Her feelings have only intensified since welcoming their newborn.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Part of the appeal of doing a residency in his native Puerto Rico has been welcoming fans from over the world to his island, including many from the United States who had never visited La Isla del Encanto.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Begiristain is now spending time with his family in his home city of San Sebastian, embracing life out of the fast lane.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Lapping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapping%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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