![]() ![]() Not surprisingly, embrace the suck becomes ever-more-important in a world obsessed with shiny-object-syndrome. I believe this is largely driven by one factor - the almost insatiable need for a society that seeks instant gratification and is easily distracted. Like ‘N Sync’s (the band) revival act, the value of perseverance seems to be making a strong comeback into self-help literature now. Typically, the ‘wokeness’ of the advice tends to be social-environment and culture-driven. Like most things, even life lessons wax and wane in popularity over time. You've managed to stay above the fray! Why e mbrace the suck is climbing the charts now On a separate note, if you’ve never heard the term before, then congratulations on your good judgment. Let’s face it, if it doesn’t sound sexy, it doesn’t have a chance of being heard today. It is simply perseverance masquerading in a social-share-friendly form to attract an urban-dictionary-loving audience. Let me be clear, Embrace the suck isn’t new advice. Of course, if it’s good advice for soldiers operating in life-threatening situations, it’s bound to be great advice for the rest of us too. In Aussie-speak ‘Don’t be a whingy-moany’. Translation: When life gets sucky as it often does, bear it well. ‘Embrace the suck’ is a military expression to stay the course when things seem pointless or get monotonous or unpleasant. Especially in a society obsessed with instant gratification and consumed by digital distractions. In my opinion, the expression ‘Embrace the suck’ deserves one. Send us feedback about these examples.There are few life lessons worth making a bumper sticker for. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'embrace.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Divinely smooth and warm, the album washes over the listener like a joyful embrace, pushing upward with uplifting beats and lyrics that tell human stories of vulnerability and hope. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023 The duo commemorated their last hurrah together with a heartfelt embrace. 2023 The city offers whitewater rafting through the surrounding Rattlesnake Mountains and craft breweries across a downtown that features a rainbow crosswalk to celebrate the city’s embrace of L.G.B.T.Q. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 30 Apr. Prem Thakker, The New Republic, In each photo, the couple is sharing a cozy embrace. Chris Morris, Fortune, Most remarkable is that any of the Republicans think their hungry embrace of conservatism’s furthest right instincts will result in anything other than failure. Evan Halper, Washington Post, Google’s embrace of the blue check mark comes at a time where its meaning on Twitter has become muddled. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, Its formidable size made its embrace of ESG all the more significant. Noun After crossing the finish line, Salyer received his medal and laurel wreath from race director Iris Simpson-Bush before sharing an embrace with his father, Jim. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, This is the first of three columns describing what this means to students, educators and parents in Cudahy Public Schools, which has embraced this approach. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, That Belarusian flag – embraced by opponents of President Aleksander Lukashenko, a staunch Russian ally who has held power since 1994 – is banned in Belarus. ![]() Rolling Stone, For someone with a voice so reminiscent of the past, Rose is determined to embrace the music that came before her, just as some of today's greats, Kendrick Lamar included, have guided her on her journey. ![]() Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, For example, did the Timucuas who worked with the Spanish priests really embrace Christianity, or was their sly rewording an act of resistance? - Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, Rutledge’s strategy to embrace and support creators by doubling down on her company’s values shows that sometimes the most effective way of doing something is staying true to the values that got you here in the first place. Forrester, Forbes, As embracing as the restaurant is for many of us, the Fuji-high stairs leading to the front desk and the decibel count that requires raised voices are a yield sign for other Japan fans. Hall, al, Modern, resilient operations have organizations embracing agility to drive innovation while simultaneously seeking to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and create value. Verb Taylor Swift is playing catch-up with her fans this year in a massive and impressive stadium show that embraces her artistic reinventions. ![]()
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