1
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 Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The hotel is nestled in the Cultural District at 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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My quail shot had lodged between the outer hide and the thin inner skin.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 20 minutes after his final pitch, Scott sat with his head buried in his locker.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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As in the crowded Arsenale itself, anything more radical to be found in the pavilion is buried under dioramas and walls of texts.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some of its most breathtaking sequences focus on the impossibly elegant birds and their huge nests perched on rooftops, church towers and power poles.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola is a tactile man who does not hide his expressive nature when speaking to his players.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Coverage from Cointelegraph, The Defiant, and Decrypt has further positioned DeXRP as one of the top XRPL-native projects aiming to serve both individual and institutional markets.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As per the firm, this positions the ELI-52526-GM as a game-changing solution for next-generation defense systems requiring compact, high-performance, and mission-resilient energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Science is never settled For decades, it was assumed that AHE was always spin-driven and only occurred in magnetic materials.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keough said her grandmother tried to settle Lisa Marie's estate less than 24 hours after her death in 2023.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Ensconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconce. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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