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adjective

variants also imbedded
Definition of embeddednext
as in implanted

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verb

variants also imbedded
past tense of embed
as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedded
Adjective
Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera. — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
And here, wine is not just a commodity for drinking; it is shared, celebrated in events, and so deeply embedded in everyday life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 There’s the custom shitol pati (the Bangladeshi art of weaving fiber in intricate geometric patterns) that’s embedded into the surface of the foyer’s pedestal table. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
  1. fixed
  2. rooted
  3. inherent
  4. lodged
  5. intrinsic
  6. frozen
  7. integral
  8. immutable
Adjective
  • At Lanternfish, ThayerMahan deployed both fixed and mobile sensing systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Its portfolio spans equities, fixed income, real estate, and renewable infrastructure, all outside Norway.
    — Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixed
Verb
  • After it is rooted into the native soil, water the sod deeply and less frequently.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • Quite often, the old pics are dated in their morals and arrive with inherent themes which are more baggage than their worth for the studio when trying to pull in a pluralistic audience.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That experience helped Rhys recognize the inherent volatility of an actor’s career.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of inherent
Verb
  • These are among the roughly 2,000 complaints consumers have lodged with US auto safety regulators describing problems with glitchy rearview camera systems, a figure that’s surged recently.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Other is not modern; its features are to be regarded as lodged in an era that is over and done with.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodged
Adjective
  • But that would be hollow without the sense that the characters’ emotions, and therefore our emotions, are real—that the story, though it might have been born from metaphor, has literal, intrinsic meaning.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For high performers, the goal is to uncover intrinsic motivation and clear roadblocks, not just praise.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrinsic
Adjective
  • The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As glaciers and permafrost — the frozen soil sediment and rock that acts like a glue holding mountains together — melt due to higher temperatures caused by climate change, the threat of landslides is rising in the Swiss Alps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of frozen
Adjective
  • Jack Reacher, protagonist of books by Lee Child and an ongoing Amazon drama, has several characteristics integral to his Jack Reacher-ness.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The strong winds not only carry the sensation of discomfort, but also serendipitously become an integral character of the film.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of integral
Adjective
  • Confidential computing supports that trust through capabilities such as immutable access logging and consent management.
    — John Pettit, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their interest isn’t a token to be spent on me or somebody else, but rather a more immutable quality that led them to my book and hopefully many more books to come.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of immutable

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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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