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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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also engrained
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as in inculcated
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession
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as in etched
to produce a vivid impression of
the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory
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as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
tried to ingrain traditional values in their children
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Recent Examples of ingrained
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Newman’s ingrained impish defiance combined with his salt-and-pepper good looks lends Reggie the perfect avatar for the reckless, anarchic tenacity that defines George Roy Hill’s cult comedy, a movie about self-destruction in the name of existential survival.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Despite long days on set, the siblings didn’t fight — a life lesson their parents ingrained in them at a very young age.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
By the time Salah returned to England in 2017, gym work was fully ingrained in his life, inside and outside the club environment.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Newman’s ingrained impish defiance combined with his salt-and-pepper good looks lends Reggie the perfect avatar for the reckless, anarchic tenacity that defines George Roy Hill’s cult comedy, a movie about self-destruction in the name of existential survival.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
From calls to getting directions, technology has been ingrained into everyday life.
—Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Despite long days on set, the siblings didn’t fight — a life lesson their parents ingrained in them at a very young age.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrained
Adjective
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Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Notably, said Kriner, individuals who are inculcated with a sense of nihilism do not commit crimes to achieve an ideological goal.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The glass, etched with descriptions in Greek and hieroglyphics, was a foundation plate that said the temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 1995, a gas giant known as 51 Pegasi b, which orbits a star similar to Earth's sun, etched its name in cosmic history as the first exoplanet ever discovered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Mums are shallow-rooted and require regular watering to maintain soil moisture in the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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As with every Puesto restaurant, this location will feature custom architecture that is locally rooted.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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
Verb
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Following their success came a sophomore line filled with international influences—African textiles, midcentury-style seating, and textural sconces imbued with Parisian flair.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said that Joshua Jahn, 29, who shot people at the facility before turning the gun on himself, had engraved an anti-ICE message on a bullet casing.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Repairability is embedded in its design philosophy and services, ensuring jeans can be easily repaired and worn for longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mercury embedded the melodies for the operatic bits in his piano parts, with his percussive performance driving the momentum.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrained. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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