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also intrench
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrench
But by 2023, he was firmly entrenched as a reliever, and seems likely to fill that role in Cincinnati given the Reds' roster needs.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Headphone Deals For those deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem who want headphones that just work without all the fuss, the Beats Solo 4 make sense, even more so with a $70 discount.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
With each passing day, Hamas further re-entrenches its control.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Their story is different now, but there was no ferocity, no attempt to entrench West Ham’s struggle without remorse.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Headphone Deals For those deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem who want headphones that just work without all the fuss, the Beats Solo 4 make sense, even more so with a $70 discount.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
With each passing day, Hamas further re-entrenches its control.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Their story is different now, but there was no ferocity, no attempt to entrench West Ham’s struggle without remorse.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
Verb
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As autumn air and soil temperatures cool, perennial plants naturally shift their focus from above-ground to root growth.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from green, not woody, growth, dip the ends in rooting hormone, and root them in water or soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sectarianism also remains embedded in the political system, if not in the voter base, while a coterie of Shia armed groups retain extralegal power.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Why can't people condemn putting tunnels under hospitals and embedding themselves in where civilians are?—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The bullet narrowly missed Zwerner’s heart and remains lodged in her chest.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors spent weeks trying to locate the bullet lodged in Garfield's body, but were unsuccessful.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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