niched

verb

past tense of niche
as in located

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  1. located
  2. established
  3. oriented
  4. ensconced
  5. slapped
  6. clapped
  7. assembled
  8. plopped
Verb
  • The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Elaine asks for an in-person meeting, Rebecca heads there immediately, despite Pinter’s offices being inconveniently located at Canary Wharf.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • But Susser said the unease might also reflect that society hasn’t quite established clear norms around AI use.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Lakers won five championships during the ’80s and established themselves as the league’s glamour franchise.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The watchdog also criticized internal affairs investigators’ reliance on deputies’ logs and detectives’ case files, which were oriented at establishing criminal liability, not examining institutional flaws.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of oriented
Verb
  • Rodríguez remained ensconced in Caracas for a full day before visiting La Guaira and assessing the damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday related to a burglary case against his former paramour, OnlyFans model Adva Lavie.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensconced
Verb
  • Later in the series, Shah finds himself getting slapped in the face.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Slapping and/or being slapped was one of Oliver’s handful of requests for his soap opera appearance, along with playing a character with a ridiculous name, and wearing an equally ridiculous wig.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • Carey clapped in celebration, opening her homecoming with a hit.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Leonard cruised into second, clapped his hands and pointed towards his mom, dad, wife and friend in the stands.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of clapped
Verb
  • These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In front of the most Hall of Famers assembled for a game since 2008, Schwarber put on a legendary performance of his own.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • But the sausage slipped from its grip and plopped back into formation, alongside the others revolving lazily between rollers.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the comics, Battleworld stitched together all the different worlds and plopped every hero and their variant into one new universe.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of plopped
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