as in welcomes
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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The pair work together to support each other’s businesses, with Brown and his business partner whipping up burgers in the lounge’s small back kitchen while Dees Brooks pours wine and welcomes customers hospitably.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Today, Corippo Albergo Diffuso has 10 rooms and welcomes visitors year-round.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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Spanning 3000 square feet across two floors, the club was designed by Studio Munge and embraces an urban-meets-nature aesthetic.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Jordyn Woods and Ben Stiller celebrate after the game as Timothée Chalamet embraces his girlfriend of three years, Kylie Jenner, at the moment of victory.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Laps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laps%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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