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
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.
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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
Beyond just checking the box for compliance or mandates, these regulations are deep-rooted to protect the rights of its civilians and echo themes for fairness, transparency and privacy.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Under the guise of a conventional bio-pic, with all of the dilution and sweetening that the commercial format entails, Fogel offers a wide-ranging and deep-rooted critique of American officialdom, of the political underpinnings of American society.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
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
Beyond just checking the box for compliance or mandates, these regulations are deep-rooted to protect the rights of its civilians and echo themes for fairness, transparency and privacy.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Under the guise of a conventional bio-pic, with all of the dilution and sweetening that the commercial format entails, Fogel offers a wide-ranging and deep-rooted critique of American officialdom, of the political underpinnings of American society.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-rooted
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The crash left a deep impact on the agency, not just for the injured but for the OCFA crews who responded to the scene to help their own.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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This leadership, as Lanier emphasizes, is deeply rooted in values and focused on the long-term well-being of both individuals and the organization.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Brave Ken doll also comes with a rooted wig and the other accessories.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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The same pragmatism on display in the flights over Gaza provides the best chance for overcoming entrenched divisions and narratives.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The battle for minerals While colonial-era border disputes and ethnic tensions have helped to fuel this entrenched conflict, control over DR Congo’s mineral riches is also at its core.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Deep-rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-rooted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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