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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
Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
In his view, homelessness stems primarily from a lack of suitable housing—not from entrenched mental illness or addiction.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Foley is an anomaly in Massachusetts – a Republican appointee who is willing to shake things up and take on the entrenched power structure, and is transparent and accessible.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Broad, blunt cuts to MA favor the largest, most entrenched national insurers who can better absorb volatility and invest heavily in sophisticated coding and compliance infrastructure.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Still, regulators argue that AI competition does not erase Google’s entrenched advantages.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
With this maturity comes the end of eight entrenched ideas that have shaped the corporate AI landscape for the past three years.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And that means there’s a wide open field for new entrants in the stack and plenty of potential for disruption of existing, entrenched players.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss has dealt with her own lack of familiarity with TV news procedures, the entrenched culture of a legacy media institution and suspicion that partisan politics are driving changes.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Williams and Corum are firmly entrenched, but Rivers is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
This anthropocentric perspective was entrenched in 1866, when German scientist Ernst Haeckel drew one of the first trees of life.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss is deeply entrenched in local Republican politics and well-known in education circles, as the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Marsee’s inclusion is odd, because he is already entrenched as Miami’s center fielder.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
Hotel founder Alex Ohebshalom’s family, entrenched in the real estate business, eventually acquired the building in the 1970s—and over the last few years, a newer 24-storey glass tower was added to abut the mansion and complete his vision for a luxury hotel.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of 2024, he was entrenched at the top of global music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Since taking office last year, the president has repeatedly used rigid timelines as a central tool in his push to broker peace, or at least force movement, in some of the world’s most entrenched conflicts.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
In his view, homelessness stems primarily from a lack of suitable housing—not from entrenched mental illness or addiction.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Foley is an anomaly in Massachusetts – a Republican appointee who is willing to shake things up and take on the entrenched power structure, and is transparent and accessible.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Broad, blunt cuts to MA favor the largest, most entrenched national insurers who can better absorb volatility and invest heavily in sophisticated coding and compliance infrastructure.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Still, regulators argue that AI competition does not erase Google’s entrenched advantages.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
With this maturity comes the end of eight entrenched ideas that have shaped the corporate AI landscape for the past three years.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And that means there’s a wide open field for new entrants in the stack and plenty of potential for disruption of existing, entrenched players.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss has dealt with her own lack of familiarity with TV news procedures, the entrenched culture of a legacy media institution and suspicion that partisan politics are driving changes.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Across empty nesting, hormonal shifts and caregiving stress, small, intentional practices can protect a relationship before conflict becomes entrenched.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Williams and Corum are firmly entrenched, but Rivers is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
This anthropocentric perspective was entrenched in 1866, when German scientist Ernst Haeckel drew one of the first trees of life.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss is deeply entrenched in local Republican politics and well-known in education circles, as the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Marsee’s inclusion is odd, because he is already entrenched as Miami’s center fielder.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
Hotel founder Alex Ohebshalom’s family, entrenched in the real estate business, eventually acquired the building in the 1970s—and over the last few years, a newer 24-storey glass tower was added to abut the mansion and complete his vision for a luxury hotel.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of 2024, he was entrenched at the top of global music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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Turn the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, turning once, until the daikon is tender and both sides are deep golden brown, 8–10 minutes.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Journaling is also a great way to explore your deeper thoughts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If your goal is a fuller plant, Kemery advises that cuttings can be replanted back into the original pot, or the vines can be rooted right in place using the bead-like tubers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The experience isn’t rooted solely in the past.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Taos is peppy enough to move along on the open road, considering the inherent limitations of the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since 1987, governments around the world have separated the provision and regulation of air traffic control to eliminate the inherent conflict of interest in self-regulation.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Analysts at Citi warned that upside pressures remain embedded in the market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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These companies are betting that customers will want agents that are deeply embedded in their ‘systems of record’—where the data actually lives—rather than a generalist agent from OpenAI that sits on top of every system.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One put cash onto the ground, authorities said, so when the victim bent over to pick it up a thief switched the bank card lodged into the ATM with a fraudulent one.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The civil case notwithstanding, the Justice Department lodged new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and Edwin Cherfilus, who is named as a defendant in the main theft conspiracy count and related money-laundering counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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