ensconce

verb

in-ˈskän(t)s How to pronounce ensconce (audio)
Definition of ensconcenext
1
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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2
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 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 Wood, whose breakthrough role came in Netflix drama Sex Education, told The Guardian newspaper that being ensconced in The Four Seasons hotel for seven months without a break wasn’t always good for her. — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 That Sunday, Anthony was ensconced in the Academy Awards while his tuxedo was stuck in a drafty FedEx warehouse, longing for its destiny under the bright lights of Hollywood. — James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Set back from the street behind two private gates, the industrial-style home is ensconced with native trees to shield it from its close neighbors. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ensconce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensconce
  1. nestle
  2. conceal
  3. lodge
  4. bury
  5. perch
  6. hide
  7. position
  8. settle
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  • From $1,345 per night Rio Palena Lodge Chile Part of the luxury collective Eleven, this remote seven-room lodge is nestled on 30 acres of riverfront in the Los Lagos region.
    — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Rima, a Mediterranean grill nestled within the resort's treetops, offers succulent steaks and creative fare, including pastas and salads, complemented by a fine selection of wines and cocktails.
    — Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of conceal
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  • According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.
    — Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.
    — Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of lodge
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  • Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In March, the CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations, according to a report by ProPublica.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of bury
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  • Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of perch
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  • Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.
    — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of hide
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  • But with the 24th pick in the first round, the Vikings are positioned relatively well for one of the consensus top two safeties: Nick Emmanwori from South Carolina and Malaki Starks from Georgia.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The fortunate ones made it to international waters, positioning themselves in the shipping lanes, hoping a ship would rescue them.
    — Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of position
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  • For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.
    — Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th.
    — Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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