ENSCONCING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconcing

verb

present participle of ensconce

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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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

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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

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According to police, Black entered the store wearing a ski mask and concealing a short barrel AR-style rifle under his clothing, then accused Johnson of stepping on his shoe.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
She was found not guilty of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of concealing

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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

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Advertisement In the midst of the tit-for-tat strikes, Iran is burying the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, in the holy city of Mashhad, after days of public mourning ceremonies.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 July 2026
The aggrieved front-line workers also include safety and security teams, those that often embark on community outreach as well as those burying patients who died from Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of burying

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Juro is collecting worthy Jedi to help repopulate the Jedi Order, but evil Sith mercenaries are hiding within his candidates’ ranks.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 July 2026
Most schemes involved hiding behind computer screens, renting nonexistent apartments or exploiting a grandparent’s love by asking for a grandchild’s fake bail.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

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This low-risk acquisition provides the Blue Jays with experienced Triple-A depth, potentially positioning Cameron for a major league return if opportunities arise.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Simplifyber is positioning itself as a next-generation materials platform with the potential to reshape a $2 trillion industry.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of positioning

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As Flex Global expands, users can take advantage of stablecoin payment rails and wallets in more than countries while settling cross-border payments in minutes, the company said.

— Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Rather than opening in central London, the foundation chose to follow the artists, settling in a neighborhood that has become home to an increasingly vibrant creative community.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026

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