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
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
26 June 2026
His 2023 Sangiovese comes from old vines whose cuttings were smuggled from Isole e Olena and Fontodi in Chianti in the mid-1980s, own-rooted, never replicated.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
What emerges is a vision of high jewelry that is at once rooted and restless.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
For most people, the inner programming is significantly outdated and rooted in deeply self-protective programming that prevents them from embracing the discomfort that comes with navigating complex changes and disruption.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That is partly rooted in the aforementioned co-op laws and historic-preservation regulations.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Two issues rooted in his previous employment as DeSantis’ chief of staff could be major factors.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
And yet, in spite of its Clark and Dearborn gambit and an hourlong finale that ties far too many bows on top of bows, Season 5 works because its artistic machinations are rooted in character over plot, and the characters are what matters.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
All About Love by bell hooks Author bell hooks redefines love as an active practice rooted in care, compassion, and commitment rather than romance or desire.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Born in Jakarta and raised in Austin, Texas, her Chinese-Indonesian heritage and passion for travel informed her sensibility for stories that are formally inventive and culturally rooted.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
26 June 2026
His 2023 Sangiovese comes from old vines whose cuttings were smuggled from Isole e Olena and Fontodi in Chianti in the mid-1980s, own-rooted, never replicated.
—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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
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
For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
For most people, the inner programming is significantly outdated and rooted in deeply self-protective programming that prevents them from embracing the discomfort that comes with navigating complex changes and disruption.
—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That is partly rooted in the aforementioned co-op laws and historic-preservation regulations.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Two issues rooted in his previous employment as DeSantis’ chief of staff could be major factors.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
And yet, in spite of its Clark and Dearborn gambit and an hourlong finale that ties far too many bows on top of bows, Season 5 works because its artistic machinations are rooted in character over plot, and the characters are what matters.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
All About Love by bell hooks Author bell hooks redefines love as an active practice rooted in care, compassion, and commitment rather than romance or desire.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
Adjective
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
Verb
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Exploring the Galaxy Guided by the filmmakers and cast, audiences embark on a journey through the film’s most iconic settings, revealing the thoughtful layers of nostalgia embedded in each one.
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The 12% of CEOs who reported both cost and revenue gains were two to three times more likely to have embedded AI extensively across products, services and strategic decision-making rather than running isolated tactical projects.
Adjective
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But true soccer fans know the value inherent in a jersey, especially original ones.
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The best matching linen sets possess an inherent unfussy ease that allow you look composed yet unhurried.
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The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
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He was taken into custody and lodged in the Oakland County Jail.
Adjective
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The issue is so entrenched that even college professors are complaining that undergrads are barely able to get through the basic reading they’re assigned.
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Vibe coding offers a fast way to build a working application, but such apps are unlikely to be able to compete with the scale of features and governance offered by entrenched SaaS vendors.
Adjective
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There is no confirmed list, but that hasn’t stopped fans and the media from throwing out names like Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi.
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That brings the confirmed One UI 9 internal testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56 and now the A57.
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.
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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.
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