ingrained 1 of 2

variants also engrained

ingrained

2 of 2

verb

variants also engrained
past tense of ingrain

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ingrained
Adjective
Don't let ingrained beliefs and emotions or temporary anxieties about money derail your financial progress. Gabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 With two locations, Crank & Boom has become even more ingrained in the community. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is something truly ingrained in the vineyard's hosting ritual, and a thoughtful, final touch any host can do. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 But opposition to ObamaCare is ingrained in the Republican Party’s DNA. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ingrained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrained
Adjective
  • There are inherent risks in using these tools.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Bitcoin’s inherent technical strengths, combined with institutions’ vested interest in its success, position it to evolve into essential infrastructure that powers global markets.
    Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Notably, said Kriner, individuals who are inculcated with a sense of nihilism do not commit crimes to achieve an ideological goal.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The magical moment is permanently etched in Childs' mind.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • JWoww had their first child's name and footprints etched on their back, while Matthews got the same done on his ribcage.
    Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just a simple path to follow around the ancient trees, all stable and strongly rooted.
    Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The secret to making a great Italian coffee is rooted to the history of the moka pot.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As of this Monday production has resumed, but the reverberations of the event reflects beer’s intrinsic tie to national identity (like Guinness to the Irish).
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But this is not quite a feel-bad thriller — it’s imbued with tremendous heart, and Dillane’s brilliant performance keeps it beating.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In just 43 years, the Canadian star gave us characters imbued with humor, emotion, and an easy honesty.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Ferndale, California, Christine and her husband are doing pre-planning and have already purchased and engraved their gravestones in a beautiful cemetery.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There is a horn cup engraved with Captain Purdie’s initials attached by a snap hook above the grate.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Marine veterans were embedded from day one, advising during the writing process and consulting on set to adjust posture, protocol, and language.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrained. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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