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as in to nestle
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
the kids had contentedly ensconced themselves on the couch before the TV happily ensconced in her new home
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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
ensconced the spare house key in a place where no intruder would think to look
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Recent Examples of ensconce
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
For a shape to be convex, any line between two points inside of it or on its perimeter must be fully ensconced within it.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
In other words, worlds apart from the one in which Lucien is ensconced.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ensconce
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
For a shape to be convex, any line between two points inside of it or on its perimeter must be fully ensconced within it.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
In other words, worlds apart from the one in which Lucien is ensconced.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ensconce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconce
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There, authorities uncovered what appeared to be a drug lab nestled in the cargo container.
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The Shell is nestled between San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline and nearby Coronado.
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The defendants and their co-conspirators—which included tax, accounting and financial industry professionals, and law firms—worked to design, implement and defend the tax shelter transactions in ways intended to conceal the true facts and circumstances of the transactions from the IRS.
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One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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There is a second worry buried in the FSB report, quieter but arguably sharper.
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From the nearby lighthouse, visitors craned for a better view of Swift’s mansion, a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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Rumors take hold From the nearby lighthouse, visitors craned for a better view of Swift’s mansion, a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Stealth jurors — those who hide their true biases to influence a verdict — could pose a serious problem for prosecutors in either of Mangione's cases, Rahmani said.
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The programming, the partnerships, all of it was designed to position Cayman as a cultural destination, not just a financial or diving one.
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The hotel will be open year-round, designed to draw guests beyond the ski season and onto the hiking trails, positioning Cortina as a destination for all seasons.
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Delta has denied these allegations and settled Nejat’s lawsuit last year.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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“Ensconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconce. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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