root (for)

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Verb
  • All told, the text unveiled by the Senate Finance Committee Republicans provides the most comprehensive look yet at changes the GOP senators want to make to the 1,000-page package approved by House Republicans last month.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
  • The Food and Drug Administration recently approved three new all-natural dyes for manufacturers to use instead.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Last year, the Indonesian political party Golkar created a deepfake of former president Suharto endorsing its candidate.
    Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 28 June 2025
  • Quevedo, who earned 22% of the primary vote, quickly endorsed Tordillos.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Choose formulas with at least SPF 30 or higher, though Dr. Levine is quick to recommend SPF 45 or more for everyday wear.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 June 2025
  • If your test results show a deficiency, the provider may recommend vitamin D supplements.
    Health, Health, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • While Anthropic should be commended for telling the truth, eliminating such assistance for terrorism should not be left up to any one party.
    Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Instead, in too many formless episodes, Season 4 favors quiet solo scenes (Syd perfects a dish amid dramatic lighting and a haunting St. Vincent track, in a set piece that looks lovely but has nothing new to say) and earnest two-handers.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Fortune also favors the really, really, extremely, incredibly lucky.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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