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hugged

VERB

hold close, cling to

Synonyms

STRONG

cherish clasp clinch cradle cuddle embrace enfold envelop grasp lock love nestle nurse press receive retain seize squeeze welcome

WEAK

be near to bear hug enbosom fold in arms follow closely hold onto keep close lie close stay near take in one's arms

Antonyms

STRONG

donate free give let go offer reject release turn away

WEAK

push away

Example Sentences

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Q. Hugged by students: I am a female university instructor who teaches undergraduate courses.

From Slate • May 29, 2018

“We engineer our Hugged Sensation to feel like a comfortable embrace from a close friend,” its website states.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2016

Hugged by an outdoor patio, the corner restaurant includes a glam, couch-filled upstairs space where diners are encouraged to relax after dinner.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2015

He has a sign on his yard that says...”Trespassers will be Hugged & THUGGED”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2013

She turned around and smiled, and Jaime Hugged her compulsively, clasping her to his chest and scratching her forehead with his chin, whose impossible beard was already clamoring for a shave.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende