as in pleasing
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as in embracing
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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Recent Examples of welcoming
Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Learn the basics—board setup, rules, and simple strategies in a welcoming space for beginners and experienced players alike.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Mingus Ah Um just might be the most welcoming point of entry to the sprawling continent of jazz.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
For a cheerful addition to your front door that looks warm and welcoming, look no further than this wreath.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite working away from home, the production’s organization and the care shown by the team made the environment feel welcoming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Sheffield stressed mandates to tackle poverty, support youth development and seniors, build more single-family homes, increase homeownership and make the city a welcoming place for small businesses to grow and thrive.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Note that the service isn't particularly happy, helpful, or welcoming, but who has time for pleasantries when you're slammed all day?
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Lindsay is welcoming Wolverine fans into his house, but this is nothing like your typical house party.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Add Color With Spring Plantings Plants instantly make a home feel alive and welcoming.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Celebrity bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are on the verge of welcoming a new addition to the family just in time for Easter — a holiday where eggs frequently take center stage.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Ducks will be in action again Saturday, welcoming the Calgary Flames for the second date of their five-game homestand.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
For families The hotel is both kid- and pet-friendly, welcoming guests of all ages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The swank, welcoming bar opened in 2015 and covers its bases.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Vicky Franco, vice president at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, gave welcoming and closing remarks at the free admission service.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Learn the basics—board setup, rules, and simple strategies in a welcoming space for beginners and experienced players alike.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Mingus Ah Um just might be the most welcoming point of entry to the sprawling continent of jazz.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
For a cheerful addition to your front door that looks warm and welcoming, look no further than this wreath.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite working away from home, the production’s organization and the care shown by the team made the environment feel welcoming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Sheffield stressed mandates to tackle poverty, support youth development and seniors, build more single-family homes, increase homeownership and make the city a welcoming place for small businesses to grow and thrive.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Note that the service isn't particularly happy, helpful, or welcoming, but who has time for pleasantries when you're slammed all day?
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many of the fans in attendance were holding signs welcoming Guthrie back to the show.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Lindsay is welcoming Wolverine fans into his house, but this is nothing like your typical house party.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Add Color With Spring Plantings Plants instantly make a home feel alive and welcoming.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Celebrity bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are on the verge of welcoming a new addition to the family just in time for Easter — a holiday where eggs frequently take center stage.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Ducks will be in action again Saturday, welcoming the Calgary Flames for the second date of their five-game homestand.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
For families The hotel is both kid- and pet-friendly, welcoming guests of all ages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The swank, welcoming bar opened in 2015 and covers its bases.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcoming
Adjective
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The sound of trickling water is relaxing, and the decorative look of the fountain is just as pleasing.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The pleasing part of an airport is its frictionlessness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, embracing the good – acknowledging it, marking it, thanking it – is what gives us the skills to navigate the bad.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The oil control remains an exciting proposition to control excess shine today for an intelligent matte coverage that adjusts with you.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Amazon's Spring Sale is almost at an end, but there are still some exciting deals for you!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The only thing better would be forcing a change of the signs greeting visitors to Greenfield by winning a national championship.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back in Mumbai, the bride Vanamala’s mother moves through the modest wedding venue, greeting relatives who have come to celebrate the couple.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, helps the brain identify pleasurable experiences—say, validation or success or even a good meal—and to repeat behaviors linked to them.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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If anything, watching Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, and Andy Serkis has become more pleasurable over the last two decades, so why is the streamer doing this?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emmanuel was a loving, loving man.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Words of Affirmation For kids who listen intently and speak sweetly, your loving words matter most.—
Gail Cornwall,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Welcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcoming. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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