as in deep
firmly established over time
he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child
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Recent Examples of deep-rooted
Honor the Culture India’s traditions are deep-rooted and nuanced.
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Viji Krishna, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025
America’s history was nowhere near as deep-rooted as the civilizations around us in the Middle East — the Pharaohs in Egypt, the Assyrians in Iraq, the Phoenicians in the Levant — and instead the American colonists had based their civilizational experiment on an idea.
—The Dial, 2 Dec. 2025
The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Far to the north, in the Montes de Maria region where Nawar Jimenez grew up, the terror instilled by armed groups is also deep-rooted.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Create 5 different versions of this limiting belief, from surface-level to deep-rooted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The systemic barriers keeping Black women from these top roles are deep-rooted.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Why did Lilly kill A.B. Wynter? While many White House staff members had issues with Mr. Wynter — from feuds over flaming desserts to potential firings — Lilly’s problems with the chief usher were more deep-rooted.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The specter of foreign involvement has added a new dimension to the anxiety that has been brewing in Australia’s small but deep-rooted Jewish community.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Viji Krishna, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025
America’s history was nowhere near as deep-rooted as the civilizations around us in the Middle East — the Pharaohs in Egypt, the Assyrians in Iraq, the Phoenicians in the Levant — and instead the American colonists had based their civilizational experiment on an idea.
—The Dial, 2 Dec. 2025
The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Far to the north, in the Montes de Maria region where Nawar Jimenez grew up, the terror instilled by armed groups is also deep-rooted.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Create 5 different versions of this limiting belief, from surface-level to deep-rooted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The systemic barriers keeping Black women from these top roles are deep-rooted.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Why did Lilly kill A.B. Wynter? While many White House staff members had issues with Mr. Wynter — from feuds over flaming desserts to potential firings — Lilly’s problems with the chief usher were more deep-rooted.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The specter of foreign involvement has added a new dimension to the anxiety that has been brewing in Australia’s small but deep-rooted Jewish community.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-rooted
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But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The video segments and special effects always played to the lyrics, strengthening storylines with images that moved between fantastical and rooted in reality.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Their sustained presence across decades places them among a small group of Australian acts to repeatedly chart in the countdown, reflecting both their crossover appeal and deep-rooted connection to local audiences.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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This Is Not About Us (Dial Press) is the story of a family, told by its various members, each with their own perspective and entrenched narrative.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Tommies have now won 11 of their last 12 contests and remain firmly entrenched in second place in the Summit League, behind only North Dakota State.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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