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as in to nestle
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 to conceal
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 ensconce
In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
My toes must stay securely ensconced, for now.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
From upon high, ensconced in the McCovey Suite, Bochy and Baker watched it, too.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
My toes must stay securely ensconced, for now.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
From upon high, ensconced in the McCovey Suite, Bochy and Baker watched it, too.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconce
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Harris found the net in the 70th minute when Garcia battled for possession at midfield and found Harris, whose shot nestled inside the back pos for a 3-0 lead.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Hidden Pond offers a luxurious and secluded stay, with bungalows and treetop studios nestled among 60 acres of birch groves and activities like watercolor painting and yoga in the garden.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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One bullet that entered through his shoulder hit his left arm bone, while the other punctured his left lung before becoming lodged in his neck.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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According to Moriarty, the bullet struck Sosa-Celis in the leg, passed through a closet and lodged in the wall of a child's bedroom.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The text card at the close of the episode notes that between 1980 and 1988, more than 200,000 Iranians were killed during the war, while over 15,000 Iranian political prisoners were executed and buried in mass graves.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Actor Billy Gardell, a Pittsburgh native, walks a new security guard through it all with the schedule buried at the end.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In 2024, the resort added a wellness shala, a swooping open-air pavilion designed by Mexican architects Luis Alejandro Cuesta and Javier Creuheras of Arquitectura Mixta perched on a hill overlooking the ocean and the resort below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The resulting home consists of two perpendicular volumes perched atop an expansive triangular deck supported by a sculptural concrete base.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That day, Riley had been editing a sequence in which Corvette sneaks into a San Francisco condo owned by Christie, her fashion idol, by hiding inside a coffee delivery cart.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Bugs also tend to hide inside packaging, seams, or even the food itself.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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By combining pollution control with fertiliser manufacturing, the company is positioning the technology as a lower-cost alternative that could reduce emissions while creating a commercially useful byproduct.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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“Ensconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconce. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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