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also intrenched
as in deep
firmly established over time
I have an entrenched dislike of mimes
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also intrenched
as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrenched
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 May 2026
Debi Appleton lives in the eastern part of Columbus Park, on Pacific Avenue, now firmly entrenched in the 6th District.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Missing the end of the college basketball season with a broken hand, Wilson seems firmly entrenched in the top-five pick conversation but rarely gets placed in the same tier as Dybantsa, Peterson and Boozer.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where the criminal groups have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Mack quickly became entrenched in the organization, under the guise that Raniere could help her with her acting career, per The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
But for the moment, the regime — now dominated more than ever by hard-line elements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — is firmly entrenched, the Western officials said.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 9 May 2026
All tall tasks, since the octopus-like Republican apparatus behind these pathologies entrenched over decades.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
And Paton’s now entrenched as the Broncos’ primary front-office decision-maker for years to come, as Denver attempts to leap into a wide-open Super Bowl window.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Nawi‘s father is entrenched in tribal traditions, while her three mothers are limited by their traditional roles.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Elzinga said his childhood and family’s history is entrenched in the town, and his family actively participates in Schererville sports and events, with his grandfather starting a retail farm and organizing the annual Schererville Corn Roast in the 1960s.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
These include companies with a competitive moat, have strong branding and proprietary data, and are deeply entrenched within their industries.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
These surveillance tech partnerships are becoming entrenched, domestically and abroad, as advances in AI take surveillance to unprecedented levels.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
More than that, there is a general sense of anger and suspicion about entrenched élites.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 May 2026
Debi Appleton lives in the eastern part of Columbus Park, on Pacific Avenue, now firmly entrenched in the 6th District.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Missing the end of the college basketball season with a broken hand, Wilson seems firmly entrenched in the top-five pick conversation but rarely gets placed in the same tier as Dybantsa, Peterson and Boozer.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where the criminal groups have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Mack quickly became entrenched in the organization, under the guise that Raniere could help her with her acting career, per The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Verb
This shift happened gradually, but new-era thinking was entrenched by Season 41, the show’s first post-COVID season.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
But for the moment, the regime — now dominated more than ever by hard-line elements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — is firmly entrenched, the Western officials said.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 9 May 2026
All tall tasks, since the octopus-like Republican apparatus behind these pathologies entrenched over decades.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
And Paton’s now entrenched as the Broncos’ primary front-office decision-maker for years to come, as Denver attempts to leap into a wide-open Super Bowl window.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Nawi‘s father is entrenched in tribal traditions, while her three mothers are limited by their traditional roles.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Elzinga said his childhood and family’s history is entrenched in the town, and his family actively participates in Schererville sports and events, with his grandfather starting a retail farm and organizing the annual Schererville Corn Roast in the 1960s.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
These include companies with a competitive moat, have strong branding and proprietary data, and are deeply entrenched within their industries.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
These surveillance tech partnerships are becoming entrenched, domestically and abroad, as advances in AI take surveillance to unprecedented levels.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Taty Castellanos stood still as if rooted to the turf, looking high into the away end.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Of the 26 acres of Chardonnay, nine are own rooted as opposed to grafted, which Large points out is unusual in the region.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Tallahassee’s response, embedded in the 2024 Live Healthy legislation package, is to fund the pipeline.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Parikh is just one of many election deniers who were long relegated to the fringe and are now—with Trump back in office and still not over his electoral defeat six years ago—embedded inside the government.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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At various points throughout the past few months, the loose body would become lodged elsewhere inside Skubal’s arm, like a stick in a bike tire and Skubal’s elbow would become locked.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One bullet lodged in a panel on the SUV’s passenger side.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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