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firmly established over time
has deep-seated convictions about religion that no one is ever going to change
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Recent Examples of deep-seated
Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
For Cohen, worldly maturity ushered in an altogether different woundedness, a mesmeric—and distinctly not adolescent—sadness, deep-seated and temperamental but intensified by crippling doubts about his gifts, about his singing especially.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
For Cohen, worldly maturity ushered in an altogether different woundedness, a mesmeric—and distinctly not adolescent—sadness, deep-seated and temperamental but intensified by crippling doubts about his gifts, about his singing especially.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Working in batches, drop batter into hot oil using tablespoon or a cookie scoop, and fry, turning as needed until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s an inherent troublemaking nature to him that can’t be repressed by the big Disney musical.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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On top of this, the inherent illiquidity of real estate can complicate everything from governance to generational transitions.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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That’s because the strongest remaining military force in Iran is the hard-line Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is deeply rooted throughout the country.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their influence remains deeply rooted in some of Miami's earliest Black communities, including Overtown and Coconut Grove.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Unlike more mature markets, there is limited legacy infrastructure and fewer entrenched incumbents.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, was a persistent advocate of no-nonsense education while serving in the Legislature, often clashing with the state’s entrenched education establishment — even the powerful California Teachers Association.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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