1
as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
he insists that insecurity is the root of all jealousy
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2
as in origin
the source from which something grows or develops
one would need to go back at least several hundred years to find the root of the entrenched hostility between the neighboring nations
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3
as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an implicit trust in the wisdom of the people is the root of democracy
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as in kernel
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at root, it's a question of the proper limits, if any, of free speech
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as in to embed
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Recent Examples of root
Nigel Smith, People.com, 6 July 2025
Join cultural icon and business mogul Master P for an intimate fireside conversation on building generational wealth, creating your own lane, and staying true to your roots.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But the administration's attempt to root it out has been unnecessarily chaotic.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Some of your fans might be surprised to learn of your theater roots.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 6 July 2025
Join cultural icon and business mogul Master P for an intimate fireside conversation on building generational wealth, creating your own lane, and staying true to your roots.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Verb
Footage shared on social media shows Lucy rooting through supplies and looking chuffed.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But the administration's attempt to root it out has been unnecessarily chaotic.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for root
Noun
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Effective personalization doesn’t have to stretch every data source to its limit.—
Shiva Chandrashekher,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Charlotte Hornets agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with Plumlee, league sources confirmed to The Observer on Monday.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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No origin story, Gunn’s version begins with Superman having lost his first-ever battle off-camera, back in Metropolis.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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In the eight years since Miller rose to fame and became an outsized antagonist on the American left, his Santa Monica villain origin story has been exhaustively documented, picked over and reanalyzed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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This insight became the foundation of FabuLingua’s Magical TranslationsⓇ method.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The event is also streaming on the PBS app, PBS.org and on PBS’ YouTube channel, which is embedded below.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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McGraw recently attracted attention when the show had a camera embedded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement during immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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When the handset was resting on the cradle, the line was closed.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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To borrow from Walt Whitman, the Mooch is out of the cradle, endlessly rocking.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Bayern Munich have won the Champions League on six separate occasions while PSG finally got over the line this season with a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan that could mark the beginning of an era of dominance for the French giants.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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From acorn-sized beginnings to its towering oak tree proportions today, the concept of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) in the Caribbean has developed into a dependable source of foreign capital for countries.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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In a realignment era when rivalries (and trophies) are forced upon fan bases, Notre Dame-Clemson has grown organically, fed by moments that would define seasons and careers.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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And while the Texas outbreak has slowed significantly, across the country, Rivers says the U.S. is now seeing more cases on a weekly basis than in previous years.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Root.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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