rooted in
idiom
: formed, made, or developed by using (something) as a basis
Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.
a dance rooted in African tradition
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The plot revolves around a rare cosmic event when three significant nights – Chaitra Amavasya, Chaitra Purnima, and Baishakhi Amavasya – occur close together, awakening Trighori, a dark and destructive force rooted in folklore.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Radiohead’s decision to play this tour in the round, on a small circular center stage, feels like a symbolic decision rooted in bringing one another close together to try and regain some sense of grounding and connection.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The restaurant focuses on seafood dishes rooted in regional flavors.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
His expansive views on Presidential power were rooted in his resistance to the constraints Congress imposed after the Watergate scandal (which Cheney avoided by sitting out the Richard Nixon 1972 campaign).
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Radiohead’s decision to play this tour in the round, on a small circular center stage, feels like a symbolic decision rooted in bringing one another close together to try and regain some sense of grounding and connection.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The restaurant focuses on seafood dishes rooted in regional flavors.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
His expansive views on Presidential power were rooted in his resistance to the constraints Congress imposed after the Watergate scandal (which Cheney avoided by sitting out the Richard Nixon 1972 campaign).
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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