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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
The revival maintains the same sense of dark, broody brutality, though now both Kingpin and Fisk are ensconced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
By Melissa Clark, The New York Times The iconic slice of meatloaf, nestled next to a mound of mashed potatoes and peas, is ensconced in the American mind as a comfort food ideal.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The significance of being ensconced in two historic, luxury properties is not lost on the pair, who are devoted members of both communities.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The move represents the severest Western reaction to date, but by the time it was unveiled, the M23 was already firmly ensconced in Bukavu.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
By Melissa Clark, The New York Times The iconic slice of meatloaf, nestled next to a mound of mashed potatoes and peas, is ensconced in the American mind as a comfort food ideal.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The significance of being ensconced in two historic, luxury properties is not lost on the pair, who are devoted members of both communities.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The move represents the severest Western reaction to date, but by the time it was unveiled, the M23 was already firmly ensconced in Bukavu.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconce
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most guests, however, will stay at the main hotel, perched atop a hill overlooking both courses and the endless sea beyond.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harris perched like a dancer in her hammocks, tilting toward her model’s shoulders, a beatific expression on her face.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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And now there’s another reason users may click to hide — dynamic pricing.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And best of all, the mirror distracts guests from registering that there’s a coat hanger hiding ‘round back.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ensconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconce. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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