ENSCONCED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconced

verb

past tense of ensconce

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 This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Even countries like Japan and the United States, well ensconced in the Global North, aren’t exempt from the effects of climate change, as super-typhoons and extreme heat have become routine occurrences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Being offensive was its social role, harmless as long as the art was safely ensconced in a museum. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 The tall ficus hedges that ensconced the prior edition are long gone. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The Goldblums, along with their two sons, Charlie Ocean and River Joe, live happily in the hills above West Hollywood, ensconced in the charming 1930s Spanish Revival house that the actor has occupied for more than four decades. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors. — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 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

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Before Turner Field, or even Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, there was Ponce de Leon Park - nestled in the shadow of the Sears & Roebuck's division headquarters - now Ponce City Market.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Moss paused to watch, as an oak catkin blew down and nestled in his hair.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestled

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The beloved pup died in 1840 and is buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle, per English Heritage.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Also this week, the county coroner’s office released partially redacted reports confirming that all nine of the people died from asphyxiation after being buried under the snow.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of buried

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As all this plays out, consumer complaints about credit reporting have skyrocketed, with more than 4 million lodged with the CFPB in 2025.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors said the bullet Lagrone fired struck Manns in the arm and lodged in his spine.

— Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodged

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Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The suit also claims the companies failed to warn the public about the environmental and health risks of those chemicals and in many cases concealed the risks.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealed

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That film is positioned to be a holiday hit for Universal and arrives in theaters the day before Thanksgiving.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Baron Corbin Baron Corbin recently made his triumphant return to WWE and has instantly been positioned as a major threat in the upper midcard.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of positioned

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The firm later represented the NCAA in the consolidated House litigation that settled last year, clearing the way for schools to directly pay players.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Was there a kind of indifference — not cold, but settled — in which nothing felt particularly more significant because an end was coming?

— Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

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