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as in nestled
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 buried
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 ensconced
The Goldblums, along with their two sons, Charlie Ocean and River Joe, live happily in the hills above West Hollywood, ensconced in the charming 1930s Spanish Revival house that the actor has occupied for more than four decades.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors.
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Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
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Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Remy is ensconced in Colorado as director of jazz and commercial music studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
For a shape to be convex, any line between two points inside of it or on its perimeter must be fully ensconced within it.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors.
—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Remy is ensconced in Colorado as director of jazz and commercial music studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
For a shape to be convex, any line between two points inside of it or on its perimeter must be fully ensconced within it.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconced
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The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.
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Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.
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However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Le Tigrr Ermitage is the insider's pick—a hybrid Asian restaurant, cocktail bar, lounge, and club perched on the hill above Place des Lices, in the grounds of the historic Hôtel Ermitage.
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McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.
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What could’ve happened had a ball been squared up, an outfielder been positioned differently or an umpire’s call flipped?
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The Explorer, positioned between the Edge and Expedition, is Ford’s best-selling sport utility vehicle.
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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“Ensconced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconced. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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