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Recent Examples of deep-seated 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Brave Ken doll also comes with a rooted wig and the other accessories.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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-seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-seated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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