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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
Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Apr. 2026
The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The detector, made of crystals of gallium and tungsten, is embedded in a 3U cubesat (about 12 inches long and 4 inches wide, an equivalent to 30 and 10 centimeters), which will orbit the planet at the altitude of 310 miles (500 kilometers) for about two years.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Four others were injured by embedded bullet fragments.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Apr. 2026
The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The cast embedded themselves in Shard End, east Birmingham, where the film was shot.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The detector, made of crystals of gallium and tungsten, is embedded in a 3U cubesat (about 12 inches long and 4 inches wide, an equivalent to 30 and 10 centimeters), which will orbit the planet at the altitude of 310 miles (500 kilometers) for about two years.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
Verb
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Taty Castellanos stood still as if rooted to the turf, looking high into the away end.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Of the 26 acres of Chardonnay, nine are own rooted as opposed to grafted, which Large points out is unusual in the region.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Keeping a strict and fixed watering schedule.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Rita Rae is a heart transplant survivor and lives on a fixed income.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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At various points throughout the past few months, the loose body would become lodged elsewhere inside Skubal’s arm, like a stick in a bike tire and Skubal’s elbow would become locked.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One bullet lodged in a panel on the SUV’s passenger side.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Why does empty space still have a non-zero amount of energy — dark energy, or a cosmological constant — intrinsic to it?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Rum Shack pool bar served frozen drinks that paired well with a soundtrack of reggae music throughout the deck.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Crispy bacon adds richness to fast-cooking fresh tortellini, balanced with the bright flavor of frozen peas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The question weighed heavily at Tortoise’s live shows over the past year, during which his integral contribution to the Chicago instrumental legends’ heady sound was often missed.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Flock also says every search is permanently logged in an immutable audit trail.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The interest rate may be seen as a stand-in for immutable deep parameters like people’s rate of time preference, or as a price set within the financial system, which can be modified to achieve our collective goals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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