embraced

verb

Definition of embracednext
past tense of embrace
1
as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son

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2
as in wrapped
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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3
as in adopted
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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4
as in welcomed
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 included
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 surrounded
to form a circle around a sleepy village embraced by low hills

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embraced
  1. adopted
  2. welcomed
  3. included
  4. surrounded
  5. clasped
  6. enveloped
  7. borrowed
  8. involved
Verb
  • Sylvamo does not anticipate any material impact from the Pillar Two Directive adopted by the European Union.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • As for Titan, the pup was adopted by Reynolds' best friend days after Reynolds died.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of adopted
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  • Willie, too, was welcomed by jovial patrons in the restaurant where Heyerdahl was dining.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The idea of being welcomed into a team of like minded individuals and franchisees, with the ability to access help and support when required can undoubtedly be a strong pull, and help to alleviate some of the elements of stress and worry that comes with running an independent venture.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of welcomed
Verb
  • That included missing a wide-open man on a would-be TD down the middle of the field.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Cruise’s cooperation included remedial measures such as ensuring that employees identified as responsible for the falsified report are no longer employed by the firm.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of included
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  • In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Taking the stage in a baby-blue leotard — surrounded by a full band and back-up singers dressed in white — the 25-year-old pop star served up silky vocals and perky choreography before slinking over to Fallon’s interview set-up, taking his spinning chair for a ride and laying across his desk.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounded
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  • Next to De León was a statue of the church’s namesake, Our Lady of Sorrows, hands clasped and face frozen in misery.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
  • When the town hall ended, Harris went over and clasped hands with Castillo, whose face was still streaked with tears.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of clasped
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  • An unprecedented October heat wave has enveloped the West, with record-setting temperatures from California to Colorado.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Their story as a couple did end, soon afterward… probably less romantically than the beautiful fatalism the song itself is enveloped in.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of enveloped
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  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company has borrowed $5,935,000 through promissory notes for extending the combination period and for working capital purposes.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowed
Verb
  • Part of that curriculum involved Día de los Muertos, which Gonzales described as an Indigenous ceremony that dates back millennia to the Aztec people of Mexico.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Two former sales leaders involved in the effort likened it to a drug dealer hooking a user with free samples.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of involved
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