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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 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.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Over time, these tools flattened our arguments, our politics, our culture, compressing them into the same endless fights, such that people became ensconced in their own bespoke realities.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Athletic are safely ensconced in mid-table, with little to play for in the run-in.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Today, guests can revel in the natural beauty of the area and recharge while ensconced in comfort.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My toes must stay securely ensconced, for now.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
From upon high, ensconced in the McCovey Suite, Bochy and Baker watched it, too.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Over time, these tools flattened our arguments, our politics, our culture, compressing them into the same endless fights, such that people became ensconced in their own bespoke realities.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Athletic are safely ensconced in mid-table, with little to play for in the run-in.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Today, guests can revel in the natural beauty of the area and recharge while ensconced in comfort.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My toes must stay securely ensconced, for now.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
From upon high, ensconced in the McCovey Suite, Bochy and Baker watched it, too.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconced
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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And Harry surprised Meghan with a bronze sculpture of two penguins nestled closely together.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Even after hundreds of years of excavations, around a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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When the counter is buried, there’s nowhere to chop.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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At various points throughout the past few months, the loose body would become lodged elsewhere inside Skubal’s arm, like a stick in a bike tire and Skubal’s elbow would become locked.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One bullet lodged in a panel on the SUV’s passenger side.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Some viewers took Sharon’s critique as tough love that prompted necessary introspection about why their natural texture is concealed and manipulated so often.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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According to investigators, her body had been concealed beneath boxes and had likely been there for at least 24 hours.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Hippie Tree — a giant eucalyptus perched at the top of a dusty hill — is a quick jaunt from downtown.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Once a no-frills staple perched at the edge of the marina, the new version will nod to its roots while refining the experience.—
Jesse Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The companies positioned to benefit from a world where China cannot import frontier compute at scale and cannot yet produce frontier compute at scale are the same ones already running the global AI buildout.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In my experience, the timing is right when expectations have been properly framed, emotions have settled, the parties have demonstrated seriousness, and there is more to gain from collaboration than from posturing.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Ensconced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconced. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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