as in deep
firmly established over time
a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Recent Examples of rooted
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Pair Teaser Content With Community Connections Creating a teaser campaign while building strong, rooted relationships within the community that is being served is key.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For Alshahrani, the sport is deeply rooted in national identity.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her work is deeply rooted in Morocco, but interpreted through a contemporary, global lens.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
American food could hardly be more local or more deeply rooted than that.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
It was originally used by gangs to try to avoid police detection, but has since become rooted in their national identity, AFP has reported.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
An injustice this deeply rooted is never solved alone.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
There’s 60,000 square feet of athletic facilities, rooted around an NBA-regulation court, the Obama Foundation’s rising-sun at its hub.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Gregory's decision to leave law wasn't rooted in resentment toward the profession.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Technology helped identify Kaylee's killer The effort is rooted in the family's experience after Kaylee's killing.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Why a Learned Response May Explain the Relief Mills and his team suggest the open-label placebo effect may be rooted in years of conditioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For Burns, success is rooted in hard work, community involvement, and sharing blessings with others.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The name itself is rooted in romance culture, Garcia-Jahrman said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Comedian Ellie Sachs writes and directs this Tribeca premiere, which is deeply rooted in the stereotypical indie film tropes about creative types who can’t quite get their lives together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Pair Teaser Content With Community Connections Creating a teaser campaign while building strong, rooted relationships within the community that is being served is key.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For Alshahrani, the sport is deeply rooted in national identity.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her work is deeply rooted in Morocco, but interpreted through a contemporary, global lens.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
American food could hardly be more local or more deeply rooted than that.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
It was originally used by gangs to try to avoid police detection, but has since become rooted in their national identity, AFP has reported.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
An injustice this deeply rooted is never solved alone.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Verb
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
There’s 60,000 square feet of athletic facilities, rooted around an NBA-regulation court, the Obama Foundation’s rising-sun at its hub.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Gregory's decision to leave law wasn't rooted in resentment toward the profession.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Technology helped identify Kaylee's killer The effort is rooted in the family's experience after Kaylee's killing.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Why a Learned Response May Explain the Relief Mills and his team suggest the open-label placebo effect may be rooted in years of conditioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For Burns, success is rooted in hard work, community involvement, and sharing blessings with others.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The name itself is rooted in romance culture, Garcia-Jahrman said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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And the volume of complex components that are now embedded inside the dashboard of a modern car is headache inducing.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Though June is an inherent part of Agnes, Infiniti had to be careful not to unravel that thread too quickly and get ahead of Agnes’ own revelation about her real identity.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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South Korean market volatility The KRX CEO said that volatility has risen due to the conflict in the Middle East, South Korea's heavy economic dependence on external factors, and the inherent volatility of the semiconductor industry, which has powered Seoul's market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Screen Producers Australia has lodged a 22-recommendation submission to the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy consultation, putting the market power of streaming platforms over independent producers at the center of its push for structural reform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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New Delhi lodged a diplomatic protest with Washington after three Indian sailors were killed in a US military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Dissent may be loud and even divisive at times, but the power of decision remains in the hands of an entrenched governing structure that this war has failed to destroy.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their pieces challenge entrenched narratives of injustice through redaction and superimposition, shielding subjects from the exploitative gaze of the camera’s lens.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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