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adjective

variants also imbedded
Definition of embeddednext
as in implanted

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verb

variants also imbedded
past tense of embed
as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedded
Adjective
Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera. — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The relationship resumes; not every power embedded in its earlier form comes home with it. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
  1. fixed
  2. rooted
  3. inherent
  4. lodged
  5. intrinsic
  6. frozen
  7. integral
  8. immutable
Adjective
  • Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors with a fixed income, that extra cash is often spendable money that ends up back in the economy.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixed
Verb
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • Differences in wrinkling, color, markings, grain and veining are inherent characteristics of the material, making each pair subtly unique without affecting its quality or performance.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rosatom says this inherent design prevents severe disasters, removing any need to evacuate local communities during an accident.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inherent
Verb
  • The bullet remained lodged in Roosevelt's body for the rest of his life.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Koyari said Japan lodged a protest to North Korea through their embassies in Beijing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodged
Adjective
  • Because the short strikes (11/17) are narrower than the long strikes (10/18), a massive directional move will cause the short options' intrinsic value to expand faster than the long options can offset it in the short term.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Late hours and quick eats are intrinsic to Jawnie’s owners, both of whom grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Denver and launching their rental business in 2019.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of intrinsic
Adjective
  • Supermarket owners described throwing out nearly a dumpster’s worth of frozen food.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of frozen
Adjective
  • For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the biggest vote of confidence has been Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face, a repository of open-source AI models that has become as integral to developers’ processes as GitHub.
    — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of integral
Adjective
  • In none of these cases could a backup be considered absolutely immutable.
    — David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Blockchain, despite being popularly associated with cryptocurrency, can be applied to any industry, especially with its technology, which makes the input data immutable.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of immutable

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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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