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
  • Add a striking focal point by nestling a statue fountain between groups of colorful flowers or lively foliage.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nestling
Verb
  • The thin, buildable formula is an especially good fit for anyone who wants to even out discoloration and soften the look of pores without concealing their skin beneath a heavy layer of makeup.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some agents appeared interested in concealing their activity from people managing the website.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of concealing
Verb
  • In July 2025, a destructive wildfire tore through dense pines on the canyon’s northern edge, destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge — the park’s only lodging there.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • State park overnight lodging costs between $60 to $120 per night, with deluxe lodging $160 per night.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of burying
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  • No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There was a time, the woman said, when rolling down the road meant perching on her husband’s back seat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of perching
Verb
  • However, researchers found that more than 15,000 of those edits had been made by AI agents that used the pages to share various tactics and tips for cheating, hacking, and hiding their behavior from human monitors.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • On rainy days when the sun is hiding and the temperatures are cool, consider these your emotional support pants.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • Any delay in positioning Leclerc had a knock-on effect for Hamilton, and he was nearly eliminated in Q2 as a result.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Or is he preoccupied with positioning himself to run for president in 2028?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • Matsson’s settling in here is more than just a matter of place.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The question of whether Markle really expected Beyoncé to go out of her way to meet her, even as Markle is presumably still settling into her new life back in the UK, remains up in the air.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of settling

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“Ensconcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconcing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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