BRED-IN-THE-BONE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

bred-in-the-bone

adjective

ˈbre-dᵊn-t͟hə-ˌbōn

Definition of bred-in-the-bone

as in chronic

being such by habit and not likely to change a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket

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as in deep

firmly established over time bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"

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Adjective

Such diets are also linked to chronic conditions like childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronic

Adjective

The pair ended practice with a touchdown off a deep toss from Young to McMillan with Jackson, again, in coverage.

— Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of deep

Adjective

Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of confirmed

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For culturally rooted businesses, questions of language and immigration can become part of how workplace safety is handled every day.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Whether enjoying a refined meal at Bourbon Steak or lingering over a leisurely dinner as the sun sets over the Pacific, guests are invited to savor moments that feel distinctly rooted in place.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of rooted

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The most common criticism was that England lacked technical quality, intelligence and a settled way of playing as other nations became more sophisticated.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026

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