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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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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.
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Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconcing
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Forget last-gasp 30-yard thunderbolts nestling in the top corner.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measures in Gilpin, Hinsdale, Ouray and Eagle counties will generate funds through lodging taxes.—
Jenn Finders,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, as the friends were returning from Castle Peak, an avalanche was triggered on the backside of the mountain, burying Thomason.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sophomore erupted for 14 points in the frame, burying a pair of threes as Malden Catholic pulled away for good.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show it while perching on the plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users were able to see two cats perching over a bathroom sink, which had been filled with tap water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Right now, the overstock outlet is hiding miracle-working gardening tools, like this $4 gardening hoe and a $7 weed puller.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even the front door had been hiding back there for who knows how long, just waiting to be salvaged.—
Gina Mayfield,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The producers are positioning the project as a potential breakthrough for the cult director.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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This counterproductive score-settling (which even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knows was a mistake, per Axios) might explain why financial markets mostly shrugged.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since settling in the wealthy coastal city of Montecito, the couple aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Ensconcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconcing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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