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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
Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement would require battling — and even dismantling — an entrenched and incompetent bureaucracy to speed up economic reforms, and getting rid of old-school historic commanders and everyone else in the government, the Communist Party and the top military echelons standing in the way.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The ensuing occupation, which lasted until May 2000, led directly to the creation of Hezbollah, a far more dangerous and entrenched enemy on Israel’s northern border.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Though Magyar is no liberal, some are now looking to his victory as an example of how to defeat an entrenched far-right leader who has the support of an increasingly powerful global movement.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Being there for his weekly routine captures something of Michaels’ entrenched schedule, as well as the scary-fast prep swirling around him.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Voters - fueled largely by concerns about entrenched government corruption - overwhelmingly chose Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer and politician who until several years ago was a staunch Orbán loyalist.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Skepticism remains entrenched within the bloc about admitting new members, including any move to fast-track the process for Ukraine.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Houry noted political appointees and Kennedy allies from his days leading the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense are still entrenched at HHS.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
With Mason Taylor entrenched as their starter, the Jets add another exciting player late on Day 3 in Wright.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
It is bound to be a bruising battle against entrenched special interests.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement would require battling — and even dismantling — an entrenched and incompetent bureaucracy to speed up economic reforms, and getting rid of old-school historic commanders and everyone else in the government, the Communist Party and the top military echelons standing in the way.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The ensuing occupation, which lasted until May 2000, led directly to the creation of Hezbollah, a far more dangerous and entrenched enemy on Israel’s northern border.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Though Magyar is no liberal, some are now looking to his victory as an example of how to defeat an entrenched far-right leader who has the support of an increasingly powerful global movement.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Being there for his weekly routine captures something of Michaels’ entrenched schedule, as well as the scary-fast prep swirling around him.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Voters - fueled largely by concerns about entrenched government corruption - overwhelmingly chose Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer and politician who until several years ago was a staunch Orbán loyalist.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Skepticism remains entrenched within the bloc about admitting new members, including any move to fast-track the process for Ukraine.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Houry noted political appointees and Kennedy allies from his days leading the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense are still entrenched at HHS.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
With Mason Taylor entrenched as their starter, the Jets add another exciting player late on Day 3 in Wright.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Edge is one of the strongest, and deepest, position groups in this draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At that time, the red stop lights embedded in the taxiway in front of the truck were illuminated, indicating the truck should not proceed.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The probe follows Fortune’s March investigation into how Epstein embedded himself in Gates’ inner circle.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about the couple with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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