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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
Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For many of his supporters, however, his political ascent already represents a break from Nepal’s entrenched political order.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In response to these lofty aims, the recent messages from the ranks of entrenched executives have been robustly competitive.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Startups, unburdened by entrenched processes and office politics, were found to fare considerably better.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the dropping of 5,000-poud bunker-busting bombs on the shores of Iran to blow up entrenched mine and missile sites will make a big difference.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
This entrenched cross-border militant networks and blurred the boundary between state policy and nonstate actors, resulting in dynamics that continue to shape the region.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Petro, a former rebel leader, soared into office promising to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and reallocate state resources to addressing entrenched poverty.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
One relevant factor, however, is that the Islamic Republic is perhaps more entrenched than was Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Historically, anti-LGBTQ laws have been entrenched in many parts of Africa, a predominantly conservative continent.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
But in South Carolina, where opposition to government mandates is firmly entrenched, that's unlikely to happen.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
It was further entrenched in the country’s system by his successor.
—Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must immediately address three issues that are deeply entrenched and interconnected.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Scores of former athletes are deeply entrenched in various corners of this new world, including Opendorse’s Blake Lawrence (Nebraska football), FanWord’s Christopher Aumueller (Nebraska tennis) and Mit Winter (William & Mary basketball).
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Iran’s ruling regime has been in place for almost 50 years, is well entrenched and has a long history of suppressing dissent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
And while screen addiction became entrenched in many of our lives, sound healing became an alternative practice for folks looking for an escape from doomscrolling.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For many of his supporters, however, his political ascent already represents a break from Nepal’s entrenched political order.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In response to these lofty aims, the recent messages from the ranks of entrenched executives have been robustly competitive.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Startups, unburdened by entrenched processes and office politics, were found to fare considerably better.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the dropping of 5,000-poud bunker-busting bombs on the shores of Iran to blow up entrenched mine and missile sites will make a big difference.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
This entrenched cross-border militant networks and blurred the boundary between state policy and nonstate actors, resulting in dynamics that continue to shape the region.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Petro, a former rebel leader, soared into office promising to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and reallocate state resources to addressing entrenched poverty.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
One relevant factor, however, is that the Islamic Republic is perhaps more entrenched than was Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The report also noted that in the Artibonite, where Gran Grif is entrenched in the lower parts of the rice-growing region, gang attacks have multiplied.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Historically, anti-LGBTQ laws have been entrenched in many parts of Africa, a predominantly conservative continent.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
But in South Carolina, where opposition to government mandates is firmly entrenched, that's unlikely to happen.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
It was further entrenched in the country’s system by his successor.
—Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must immediately address three issues that are deeply entrenched and interconnected.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Scores of former athletes are deeply entrenched in various corners of this new world, including Opendorse’s Blake Lawrence (Nebraska football), FanWord’s Christopher Aumueller (Nebraska tennis) and Mit Winter (William & Mary basketball).
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Iran’s ruling regime has been in place for almost 50 years, is well entrenched and has a long history of suppressing dissent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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With a spot in the Final Four on the line, excitement is building among fans who believe their team can make a deep run.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But those subsidies have masked a deeper affordability crisis — one in which insurers themselves play a central role.—
Barbara Hoare,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So this city, the community, my family is rooted here.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mclusky were always rooted more in bile than hormones, contempt and wit over quick-burn idealism.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Greenberg pointed to an inherent conflict of interest when universities investigate their own employees.—
Julia Haney,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both members of the duo were deeply embedded in that peace-loving faith from the late ’60s forward.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Innovations are incremental, embedded in larger systems.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three performances in particular — one at Liverpool, one at Manchester City, one at Leeds — are lodged in the mind.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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