Friends embraced warmly at the reunion.
Meaning: Friends were showing affection and joy at being reunited by holding each other close.
Choice of Words: Friends are people who have a bond of mutual affection or respect. Embraced means to hold someone close in one's arms as a sign of affection or greeting. Warmly refers to something done with warmth or affection. Reunion is a gathering of people who have not seen each other for a long time. Together, they convey the idea of friends showing affection and joy at being reunited.
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