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as in nestled
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 buried
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 ensconced
For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Remy is ensconced in Colorado as director of jazz and commercial music studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—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
Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Remy is ensconced in Colorado as director of jazz and commercial music studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconced
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Pele scored Brazil’s third and fifth goals and, had his career ended then, he would still be comfortably nestled in the World Cup pantheon.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Starburst House — Whitaker Studio Situated on a 10-acre plot of land in Joshua Tree National Park, the Starburst House is a custom container home nestled into the rocky mountainside.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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There has been upheaval all around us for more than twenty years, most of it concealed in the name of protecting the laughter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Many of these restaurants will open during January’s launch phase; meanwhile, lunch at Tapasake lives up to its extraordinary surroundings, perched on The Link’s broad rooftop, sheltered between the two towers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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It would have been perched on the ship’s grand staircase, and is the only one to have been recovered from the wreckage.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
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Engling touted himself to delegates as the candidate best positioned to continue the GOP’s decade-long hold on all statewide offices, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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For its part, Chevron is positioned to quickly and reliably deliver natural gas from the Permian Basin, located in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, to data centers at a competitive cost, Gustavson said in a statement.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The boy's family settled a federal lawsuit with the city earlier this year.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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What the law says This new memo calls into question what legal experts say has been settled law for decades.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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“Ensconced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconced. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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