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also intrenched
as in inherent
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
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Certainly, Nvidia holds a more entrenched position in the AI market, and its revenue is expected to increase by more than 50% this year.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
This panel brings together three filmmakers whose works confront entrenched power structures through both content and form.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The company’s 2026 second quarter results confirmed that Nvidia’s data center business remains entrenched in the global AI buildout.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Experts believe this is because families become entrenched in their academic routines; inertia plays a role in keeping students on track.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
The problem is entrenched poverty.
—Darvio Morrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
This phenomenon may also explain why the MIT NANDA research found that startups, which often don’t have such entrenched business processes to begin with, are much more likely to find genAI can deliver ROI.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas was still entrenched in the Big 12.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With Warner firmly entrenched as the Rams' starter, Green was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Yet this divide-and-conquer approach, combined with the relentless attacks on civilians, has also entrenched resistance among ordinary Gazans, who now perceive Israel as undertaking a war of extermination.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Alec Bohm has firmly been entrenched as the starter for the last five seasons, but he's been mediocre this season after a second-half slump a year ago, fueling the notion that the Phillies could look to upgrade at his position.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Less experienced players have fewer bad habits to break and can be more receptive to change because their routines aren’t as entrenched.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The removal of the Orlando crosswalk comes as Delray Beach and other South Florida cities have been entrenched in a battle with the state to keep their rainbow intersections and crosswalks.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The trial presented a crash course in the entrenched gang lifestyle that drives so much of the city’s seemingly endless violence, from typical disputes over drug turf to the more recent phenomenon where tit-for-tat disses on social media foster a cycle of retaliation and murder.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Certainly, Nvidia holds a more entrenched position in the AI market, and its revenue is expected to increase by more than 50% this year.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
This panel brings together three filmmakers whose works confront entrenched power structures through both content and form.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The company’s 2026 second quarter results confirmed that Nvidia’s data center business remains entrenched in the global AI buildout.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Experts believe this is because families become entrenched in their academic routines; inertia plays a role in keeping students on track.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
The problem is entrenched poverty.
—Darvio Morrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
This phenomenon may also explain why the MIT NANDA research found that startups, which often don’t have such entrenched business processes to begin with, are much more likely to find genAI can deliver ROI.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
An integral part of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense for the past four seasons, Hilton initially appeared firmly entrenched at the top of the depth chart.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas was still entrenched in the Big 12.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With Warner firmly entrenched as the Rams' starter, Green was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Yet this divide-and-conquer approach, combined with the relentless attacks on civilians, has also entrenched resistance among ordinary Gazans, who now perceive Israel as undertaking a war of extermination.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Alec Bohm has firmly been entrenched as the starter for the last five seasons, but he's been mediocre this season after a second-half slump a year ago, fueling the notion that the Phillies could look to upgrade at his position.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Less experienced players have fewer bad habits to break and can be more receptive to change because their routines aren’t as entrenched.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The removal of the Orlando crosswalk comes as Delray Beach and other South Florida cities have been entrenched in a battle with the state to keep their rainbow intersections and crosswalks.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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This technology offers a proactive solution to counter espionage from foreign adversaries and fortify our national security by overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional systems.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Committing to a romantic relationship comes with the inherent risk of potential heartbreak if things don’t work out, but doing so can also lead to a lifetime of meaningful companionship.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is rooted, no surprise here, in family.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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India’s strategic recalibration toward China is rooted less in a softening security posture and more in economic necessity.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sensors embedded in the robot track its shape and position, even in turbulent water.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is an expensive, but flashy and powerful, gaming laptop for the hard-core crowd.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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To say that Twi-hards — hard-core fans of the franchise — who saw the post were excited about a new development is an understatement.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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