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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
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
But even with Orbán’s ouster, many of Hungary’s institutions remain entrenched with his loyalists, and Slovak leader Robert Fico vowed to continue his anti-EU push even without his close partner.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Lieberman himself had burst into state politics by winning a 1970 primary against an entrenched state senator.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Sephora is undeniably an entrenched part of pop culture.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
On top of the bigoted sound bites from public officials that routinely make national news, it is deeply entrenched in America’s political discourse and local governance.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
But even with Orbán’s ouster, many of Hungary’s institutions remain entrenched with his loyalists, and Slovak leader Robert Fico vowed to continue his anti-EU push even without his close partner.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Lieberman himself had burst into state politics by winning a 1970 primary against an entrenched state senator.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Sephora is undeniably an entrenched part of pop culture.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
On top of the bigoted sound bites from public officials that routinely make national news, it is deeply entrenched in America’s political discourse and local governance.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 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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The side of State Highway 121 is rooted with Texas prairie grasses and is known to bloom with Texas wildflowers during spring and summer.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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A lot of Torres’s humor is rooted in classification — that’s just where his mind goes, whether for comedy purposes or not.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Framing developer hesitation as a market failure, as is done in AB 2166, overlooks that such uncertainty is inherent to large-scale development and new technology.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Corte talked about the challenges inherent in working with limited available space.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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