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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
His hand, protectively ensconced in a sliding mitt, touched the bag before the tag.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Other additions to the Messages app, at least for people safely ensconced in a group of blue-bubble friends, are live-updating polls, and typing indicators that tell you which person in a group chat is typing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Flash forward to Kubrick’s haunting final act when astronaut Dave Bowman is ensconced, spacesuit in tow, in a bizarre, futuristic rococo hotel suite.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Although the sample is safely ensconced in a tube millions of miles away on Mars, scientists have remained intrigued by the rock because of its potential to reveal whether microscopic life ever existed on Mars.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cubs had had Tuesday and Wednesday off after a series in Houston and were solidly ensconced in eighth place in a 10-team league, 15 games off of the lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Of the changeling child found ensconced in the family crib.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The move represents the severest Western reaction to date, but by the time it was unveiled, the M23 was already firmly ensconced in Bukavu.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Other additions to the Messages app, at least for people safely ensconced in a group of blue-bubble friends, are live-updating polls, and typing indicators that tell you which person in a group chat is typing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Flash forward to Kubrick’s haunting final act when astronaut Dave Bowman is ensconced, spacesuit in tow, in a bizarre, futuristic rococo hotel suite.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Although the sample is safely ensconced in a tube millions of miles away on Mars, scientists have remained intrigued by the rock because of its potential to reveal whether microscopic life ever existed on Mars.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cubs had had Tuesday and Wednesday off after a series in Houston and were solidly ensconced in eighth place in a 10-team league, 15 games off of the lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Of the changeling child found ensconced in the family crib.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The move represents the severest Western reaction to date, but by the time it was unveiled, the M23 was already firmly ensconced in Bukavu.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconced
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After Saddier hit his pitch shot over the green, Noren nestled a pitch up close to the hole and was able to tap in for the winning birdie.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her husband will be buried in the country.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are three other food and beverage venues, including El Secreto, a hidden salon and bar, quietly concealed behind an unmarked door on the hotel’s second floor, and La Cava, the adjacent emerald-toned jewel that is Faena’s wine cellar, an intimate setting for unforgettable private gatherings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Like Seagram's glass walls that revealed rather than concealed, these systems must maintain transparency in their recommendations, augmenting rather than replacing clinical judgment.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because the dune would eliminate some beach space, the plan could include a new perched or elevated beach.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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That addition to Ellison’s net worth—which also includes a rather expansive property portfolio—means that his total fortune is perched at a $393 billion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Speaking from Madrid, Bessent noted that the commercial specifics of the arrangement have already been settled.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Any game settled by three points will see further examination of key decisions, and that is no different in KC coach Andy Reid’s call to go for it on fourth-and-1 early in the third quarter.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ensconced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensconced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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