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as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls
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Recent Examples of embedded
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
In Bologna, however, the films feel embedded in the bustle of the place, competing for sensory attention.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Driving all of this transformation is AI — not as a buzzword, Abadie noted, but as an embedded, working reality.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Adjective
There is a little bit of Italian history embedded in the collection, as draping is informed by Dante Alighieri’s tunics seen in portraits of him.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
In Bologna, however, the films feel embedded in the bustle of the place, competing for sensory attention.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
Verb
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The wildly successful, influential industries rooted on opposite ends of California have long eyed each other warily.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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The version of you that steps forward now feels more self-possessed, radiant, and rooted.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s move will also lower interest rates on personal loans, so now might be the time for a debt consolidation loan, which would replace your existing card balance with a lower, fixed rate.—
Ryley Amond,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s such an inherent contradiction between golf as an individual sport and the Ryder Cup as a team event.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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During inflation, the Universe must have been devoid of matter-and-radiation and instead contained some sort of energy — whether inherent to space or as part of a field — that didn’t dilute as the Universe expanded.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But more than that, there has to be an intrinsic motivation to take on gargantuan tasks.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yet no one embodies the Paris Texas spirit and intrinsic dualities better than Nadia Lee Cohen.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, a few hotels are open around the event and ferries will run as long as the Straits of Mackinac aren’t yet frozen over.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Let sit at room temp for four to 24 hours, then transfer to the freezer until frozen (about 2 hrs).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Eddie’s retirement may not be imminent, but Bruce has certainly become a much more integral part of the Wild Turkey production process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest surprise is how integral the voice acting changes things, for the better.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Modern threats to data require protection systems such as immutable backups, air-gapped storage and offline storage.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since World War I, the American right has held together as a political movement by prioritizing a conservative vision of white Christian values and private enterprise, while shielding those immutable core principles with expendable public‑facing ideals.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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