ensconcing

verb

present participle of ensconce
1
as in nestling
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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2
as in concealing
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 ensconcing To avoid these outcomes, Israel needs to restore political stability in the country by shoring up its constitutional foundations, strengthening the rule of law, reaching more productively for a lasting settlement to the conflict with Palestinians, and better ensconcing itself within the region. — Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconcing
  1. nestling
  2. concealing
  3. lodging
  4. burying
  5. perching
  6. hiding
  7. positioning
  8. settling
Verb
  • Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of nestling
Verb
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Simonpietri has begun building syringe storage and disposal into her vanity designs, with undercabinet pullouts configured to hold unused syringes upright and another drawer concealing a top-loading sharps-disposal bin.
    — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of concealing
Verb
  • The public official is accused of lodging without permission on two docked yachts that did not belong to her.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Massanutten Resort Massanutten, Virginia The 6,000-acre, four-season Massanutten Resort in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley offers a range of lodging options to match any budget or group size.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of lodging
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  • Researchers think the moon is blanketed by porous layers of volcanic ash, sulfur frost and other eruptive debris that continually resurface Io, burying older terrain beneath fresh deposits.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of burying
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  • Sandy was spotted later in the day perching on top of a sugar pine tree.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of perching
Verb
  • Infectious disease specialists aren't disinfecting every surface or hiding from the outside world.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
  • My son’s lizard looks emaciated and spends all day and night hiding underneath a piece of wood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • Foreign issuers face a July 2028 GENIUS compliance deadline for access to US platforms, and some of the shrinkage likely reflects positioning around that clock.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The museum was established with the aim to showcase international and Maltese contemporary art, while positioning Malta as an international destination for artistic exchange.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • Oyster was checked by a specialist vet who deemed her as healthy and has since been settling into a sanctuary with specialist facilities for primates.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • If big-city energy appeals, with days spent wandering between markets and museums before settling into a top table for dinner, then the Western Cape—home to Cape Town—might be the best choice.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of settling

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