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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
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan also embraces the future of flight itself.
—Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
As Stagecoach embraces rock-centric acts like Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, as well as genre-defying artists like BigXthaPlug, Roth reflected on how rock & roll has changed since his days in Van Halen.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Only the return to a lower-tax state that embraces free markets and eschews a massive welfare state can stop the bleeding.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the luxury furniture of the 1970s, the Howell x Harrier collection embraces rich caramel shades, copper and silver accents, and luxe materials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Buddy embraces the aesthetic of classic children’s television —complete with catchy songs and familiar tropes — before subverting it with a relentless descent into madness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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The First Four has been successful because the city of Dayton embraces college basketball and has given the event a big-time vibe.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan also embraces the future of flight itself.
—Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
As Stagecoach embraces rock-centric acts like Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, as well as genre-defying artists like BigXthaPlug, Roth reflected on how rock & roll has changed since his days in Van Halen.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Only the return to a lower-tax state that embraces free markets and eschews a massive welfare state can stop the bleeding.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the luxury furniture of the 1970s, the Howell x Harrier collection embraces rich caramel shades, copper and silver accents, and luxe materials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Buddy embraces the aesthetic of classic children’s television —complete with catchy songs and familiar tropes — before subverting it with a relentless descent into madness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraces
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Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Slim planter beds along fences operate on the same principle, replacing bulky garden beds with streamlined growing space that hugs the perimeter and keeps the center of the garden open and breathable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Davos, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott promised not to lay off employees even as his 30,000-employee company adopts Agentic AI and automates certain functions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Scott McCourtney Lake Forest The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John meets Murray’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake), a mental health nurse who welcomes him without judgment.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The renovation project, which encompasses two buildings, was first approved in 2017 and is set to be completed next year.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This structure surrounds the superconducting magnet at the center of the fusion machine, which also utilizes toroidal field coils, poloidal field coils, and correction coils.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Embraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embraces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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