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adjective

as in encircling

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embracing

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verb

present participle of embrace
1
as in hugging
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 wrapping
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 adopting
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 welcoming
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 including
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 surrounding
to form a circle around a sleepy village embraced by low hills

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Recent Examples of embracing
Adjective
The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive. — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The audiences are full of all kinds of people singing along, embracing songs on Dreamsicle even without much airplay or traditional support. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 But now, given the alternatives, embracing the stalemate is the best possible option for the United States. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Gulf News describes young people embracing sourdough baking alongside knitting, embroidery, gardening and sewing as part of grandmacore. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 More recently, Schumer announced that she was set to release her first children’s book — A Joke of Her Own, illustrated by Beth Mills — which is inspired by her own childhood and teaches kids about hard work and embracing comedy. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 From hiking adventures to international trips, these women are embracing independent travel and finding unexpected freedom along the way. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Its reinvention has been a remarkable one, and for now, investors seem to be embracing the new direction. — Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Even so, as the 2026 season comes to an end, Clark is not taking the route some other athletes in his situation might choose – embracing becoming the villain. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Dahlke bucked that trend by embracing xeriscaping, or drought-tolerant landscaping. — Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracing
  1. surrounding
  2. hugging
  3. wrapping
  4. adopting
  5. welcoming
  6. including
  7. encircling
  8. connecting
Adjective
  • The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.
    — Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of surrounding
Verb
  • As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lively included photos of herself embracing Reynolds, as well as a picture where she could be seen hugging one of her daughters.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hugging
Verb
  • As foundation models continue to improve, however, simply wrapping an interface around a large language model will become increasingly difficult to differentiate.
    — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking down from the steep glass enclosure wrapping the ethereal oculus is like peering down from a cliff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapping
Verb
  • The War Horse reported on VA-medical-center policies that recommended discharging most patients from therapy after just eight sessions (far too few, according to many providers), an approach that the VA has denied adopting.
    — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Travelers are rapidly adopting AI for trip planning, with over half already using it and 75% planning future use, significantly outpacing the industry.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • The Avon Historical Society is also welcoming families of former students or teachers, who may have anything to share, such as a yearbook.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • However, one of America’s most prestigious newspapers welcoming the technology into its pages is unprecedented.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcoming
Verb
  • In addition, key agricultural futures including rice, cotton, and corn have also rallied significantly since the beginning of the year, with most currently trading around their highest levels in three years.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of including
Verb
  • There are no bleachers, so spectators set up lawn chairs encircling the field.
    — Kelenna Onukwugha, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Its signature Hémisphère features fine grooves encircling each plate like rings around a planet.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircling
Adjective
  • Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of connecting

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“Embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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