embrace
verb (used with object)
to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
embraces
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pluralof embrace.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He embraces downhill skiing, he says, because he loves being around his family on the slopes, “and feeling the adrenaline rush, and the rush of wind on my face.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
But at the risk of becoming trite, “Paralyzed by Hope” embraces the light that comes with radical honesty.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Herman’s latest exhibition at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Hollywood, “California Poppies,” embraces the same logic of experimentation and assemblage found in his home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The kitchen, meanwhile, embraces classic New York City style with dark wood cabinetry, ample storage, and modern appliances.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
She embraces her son and holds him back with straight arms while she runs a fingertip over a mostly healed cut along his forehead.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
