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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Talamantes said her opposition was mostly rooted in the lack of communication between the developer and the community.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Meghan stands at the stove making her mother’s Christmas Eve gumbo, a soul-food recipe rooted in Doria’s Tennessee family.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The divisions were rooted in religion.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
This vision is rooted in our responsibility to protect and care for the land, honor our traditions and create a brighter future for our children.
—Curtis V La Chusa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Meghan stands at the stove making her mother’s Christmas Eve gumbo, a soul-food recipe rooted in Doria’s Tennessee family.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The divisions were rooted in religion.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
This vision is rooted in our responsibility to protect and care for the land, honor our traditions and create a brighter future for our children.
—Curtis V La Chusa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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