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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The film’s production design and aesthetic feel deeply rooted in the early to mid-2000s.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
If the Canary Islands’ audiovisual sector is increasingly pitching itself as both rooted and exportable, a handful of new and recent titles suggest why.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026
What emerges is a vision of high jewelry that is at once rooted and restless.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The strands of Louis are very much rooted in identity, love and the fear of and want for love, and then grief.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
An unrelenting desire to be oneself, an overwhelming commitment to community, a calling to uplift what’s right in the world, and a deep-rooted love for professional wrestling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Comedian Ellie Sachs writes and directs this Tribeca premiere, which is deeply rooted in the stereotypical indie film tropes about creative types who can’t quite get their lives together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
There’s 60,000 square feet of athletic facilities, rooted around an NBA-regulation court, the Obama Foundation’s rising-sun at its hub.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Gregory's decision to leave law wasn't rooted in resentment toward the profession.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Technology helped identify Kaylee's killer The effort is rooted in the family's experience after Kaylee's killing.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Why a Learned Response May Explain the Relief Mills and his team suggest the open-label placebo effect may be rooted in years of conditioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For Burns, success is rooted in hard work, community involvement, and sharing blessings with others.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The name itself is rooted in romance culture, Garcia-Jahrman said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Your 9th House of Travel and Learning awakens, as a rooted Moon meets a quincunx from structured Saturn in your 4th House of Home, urging careful coordination.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The film’s production design and aesthetic feel deeply rooted in the early to mid-2000s.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
If the Canary Islands’ audiovisual sector is increasingly pitching itself as both rooted and exportable, a handful of new and recent titles suggest why.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026
What emerges is a vision of high jewelry that is at once rooted and restless.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The strands of Louis are very much rooted in identity, love and the fear of and want for love, and then grief.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
An unrelenting desire to be oneself, an overwhelming commitment to community, a calling to uplift what’s right in the world, and a deep-rooted love for professional wrestling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Comedian Ellie Sachs writes and directs this Tribeca premiere, which is deeply rooted in the stereotypical indie film tropes about creative types who can’t quite get their lives together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Verb
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
There’s 60,000 square feet of athletic facilities, rooted around an NBA-regulation court, the Obama Foundation’s rising-sun at its hub.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Gregory's decision to leave law wasn't rooted in resentment toward the profession.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Technology helped identify Kaylee's killer The effort is rooted in the family's experience after Kaylee's killing.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Why a Learned Response May Explain the Relief Mills and his team suggest the open-label placebo effect may be rooted in years of conditioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For Burns, success is rooted in hard work, community involvement, and sharing blessings with others.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The name itself is rooted in romance culture, Garcia-Jahrman said.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But his warmth, purpose, and daring creativity are all now embedded into the city’s DNA.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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If standard-setters fail to establish rigorous guardrails around AI auditing tools today, corporate America will remain entirely blind to the vulnerabilities embedded in tomorrow’s financial infrastructure.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Picture people celebrating the freedom inherent in Pochettino’s system?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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With inconsistent means of determining whether something is credible or not, combined with an inherent lack of trust in others, maybe communicators need a more measured approach that goes beyond checking for facts.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Dissent may be loud and even divisive at times, but the power of decision remains in the hands of an entrenched governing structure that this war has failed to destroy.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Change can be hard, especially for companies with deeply entrenched cultures.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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City’s squad had looked very settled but several players are expected to leave, including some like Nico Gonzalez and possibly Tijjani Reijnders, who only joined in the last 12-18 months.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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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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