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also intrenching
as in rooting
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 entrenching
The war also served as a springboard for battlefield heroes to achieve future political power, partially through entrenching and expanding the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -- IRGC -- in the running of the country.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Far from retreating, the government is entrenching itself.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence is increasingly entrenching itself in our society, and universities are no exception.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Feb. 2026
Negotiations divorced from accountability risk entrenching authoritarianism and teaching regimes that bloodshed is merely a prelude to diplomatic rehabilitation.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Critics have also accused him of entrenching corruption, weakening public services, and expanding his control over the judiciary and security forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Richards started 45 games for Palace in the calendar year, entrenching himself as the right-sided center back in coach Oliver Glasner’s back three.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
States that reject the secretary’s unscientific recommendations are entrenching their own standards in opposition.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent developments in Sudan's bloody civil war have left one of Africa's largest nations split in two, entrenching two factions that have both been accused of widespread abuses and threatening to spread further instability across the region.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Far from retreating, the government is entrenching itself.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence is increasingly entrenching itself in our society, and universities are no exception.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Feb. 2026
Negotiations divorced from accountability risk entrenching authoritarianism and teaching regimes that bloodshed is merely a prelude to diplomatic rehabilitation.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Critics have also accused him of entrenching corruption, weakening public services, and expanding his control over the judiciary and security forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Richards started 45 games for Palace in the calendar year, entrenching himself as the right-sided center back in coach Oliver Glasner’s back three.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
States that reject the secretary’s unscientific recommendations are entrenching their own standards in opposition.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent developments in Sudan's bloody civil war have left one of Africa's largest nations split in two, entrenching two factions that have both been accused of widespread abuses and threatening to spread further instability across the region.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
Verb
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Cut or twist off a length of stem containing three to five segments, dip the cut end into rooting hormone, and place in a container filled with potting mix in bright, indirect light.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Maria Srivastava, co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of Pangaia, approached the problem differently by embedding impact measurement and material science into product development from the outset.—
Akhil Sivanandan,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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