as in deep
firmly established over time
a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Recent Examples of rooted
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
However, its writing process involved putting the script in front of actual child therapists to ensure its verisimilitude, so rare are the moments (if any) when Wang’s performance doesn’t feel rooted in the familiar.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The result is a line that feels deeply rooted in tradition yet timely in execution.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Drummy’s deep-rooted love for nature and sustainability drives her passion for gardening, vegetable cultivation, and composting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Her motivation was less ideological and more rooted in what was best for her sporting career.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After more than two decades championing designers, Revolve is stepping into its own identity with a collection that feels distinctly rooted in the lifestyle of its customer.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s because the strongest remaining military force in Iran is the hard-line Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is deeply rooted throughout the country.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Their influence remains deeply rooted in some of Miami's earliest Black communities, including Overtown and Coconut Grove.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Everything’s handmade, locally rooted, and built to last—souvenirs with soul.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The data suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
My natural pheromones are rooted first with the mylk’s top notes, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, before the light heart of waterlily and bamboo kicks in.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The data suggests the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the case remains one of the most unsettling examples of violence between teenagers—a tragedy rooted not in strangers or external threats, but within a friendship that ultimately turned deadly.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But this pick is more rooted in my doubts about Kansas.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
However, its writing process involved putting the script in front of actual child therapists to ensure its verisimilitude, so rare are the moments (if any) when Wang’s performance doesn’t feel rooted in the familiar.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The result is a line that feels deeply rooted in tradition yet timely in execution.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Drummy’s deep-rooted love for nature and sustainability drives her passion for gardening, vegetable cultivation, and composting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Her motivation was less ideological and more rooted in what was best for her sporting career.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After more than two decades championing designers, Revolve is stepping into its own identity with a collection that feels distinctly rooted in the lifestyle of its customer.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s because the strongest remaining military force in Iran is the hard-line Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is deeply rooted throughout the country.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Their influence remains deeply rooted in some of Miami's earliest Black communities, including Overtown and Coconut Grove.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Boko Haram is more locally rooted, identifying with Nigeria’s pre-colonial history, and ISWAP is more transnational.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Everything’s handmade, locally rooted, and built to last—souvenirs with soul.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The data suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
My natural pheromones are rooted first with the mylk’s top notes, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, before the light heart of waterlily and bamboo kicks in.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The data suggests the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the case remains one of the most unsettling examples of violence between teenagers—a tragedy rooted not in strangers or external threats, but within a friendship that ultimately turned deadly.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
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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
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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
Adjective
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The Magic City affair highlights the inherent tension.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with you acknowledging the challenges inherent in trying to provide care for a parent, particularly a parent who is resistant to help.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Federal authorities have warned California law enforcement agencies that the state could be a potential target of a drone attack tied to the escalating war between Iran, the United States and Israel — though officials stress there is no confirmed or imminent threat.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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