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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David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The Bay Area is welcoming its final spring storm of the rainiest April the region has seen in nearly a decade, meteorologists said, with Saturday night showers expected to end Sunday morning.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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So the big production rewrite was embracing Australia, not as some post-apocalyptic Mad Max hellscape, but Australia for Australia.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Victory Tour marked the only time all six brothers — Michael, Jermaine, Randy, Tito, Marlon and Jackie — went on tour together and was also the last time Michael performed with them before fully embracing his solo career.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lapping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapping%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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