as in deep
firmly established over time
a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rooted
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Someone that is really rooted in her community and devoted to the idea of being present with people even in our fast busy lives and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund in the classic ’80s sitcom The Golden Girls, the star remained rooted in the couple’s two-story New England–style cottage in Brentwood, California.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
But the characters don’t really seem rooted to any particular time and place.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the Eaton Fire destroyed a sizable portion of his nursery stock (over 15,000 plants and 150,000 rooted cuttings) a year ago, there is sometimes not as much to do.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
And increasingly, homeowners and designers are embracing an aesthetic that allows residences to flow seamlessly with the vineyards, creating spaces that feel both luxurious and rooted in nature.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
As a new center for education and culture, the academy will be a groundbreaking project for Germany’s Jewish community which shaped the city culturally and economically and remains deeply rooted here.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The Japanese tea ceremony is deeply rooted in the ideals of Zen Buddhism, but the current matcha hype has little to do with the tea ceremony.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit is rooted, at least in part, in the 2023 end of a federal COVID-19 public health emergency.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Long before the surrounding stores and steady traffic arrived, the tree was already rooted there — becoming a familiar and symbolic presence for many in the community.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
While nationwide protests in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini centered on women’s rights and state repression, the current demonstrations are rooted primarily in economic grievances, with protesters in several cities now openly directing their anger at Iran’s political leadership.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That entrepreneurial instinct was rooted long before his formal career began.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The Jewish community in Australia is small, deeply rooted, and proud to call this country home.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Cécred was rooted around culture, identity, and the emotional labor wrapped up in how Black women care for their hair.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But the concept’s popularity is surely rooted in something deeper.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Someone that is really rooted in her community and devoted to the idea of being present with people even in our fast busy lives and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund in the classic ’80s sitcom The Golden Girls, the star remained rooted in the couple’s two-story New England–style cottage in Brentwood, California.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
But the characters don’t really seem rooted to any particular time and place.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the Eaton Fire destroyed a sizable portion of his nursery stock (over 15,000 plants and 150,000 rooted cuttings) a year ago, there is sometimes not as much to do.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
And increasingly, homeowners and designers are embracing an aesthetic that allows residences to flow seamlessly with the vineyards, creating spaces that feel both luxurious and rooted in nature.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
As a new center for education and culture, the academy will be a groundbreaking project for Germany’s Jewish community which shaped the city culturally and economically and remains deeply rooted here.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The Japanese tea ceremony is deeply rooted in the ideals of Zen Buddhism, but the current matcha hype has little to do with the tea ceremony.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit is rooted, at least in part, in the 2023 end of a federal COVID-19 public health emergency.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Long before the surrounding stores and steady traffic arrived, the tree was already rooted there — becoming a familiar and symbolic presence for many in the community.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
While nationwide protests in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini centered on women’s rights and state repression, the current demonstrations are rooted primarily in economic grievances, with protesters in several cities now openly directing their anger at Iran’s political leadership.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That entrepreneurial instinct was rooted long before his formal career began.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The Jewish community in Australia is small, deeply rooted, and proud to call this country home.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Cécred was rooted around culture, identity, and the emotional labor wrapped up in how Black women care for their hair.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
Adjective
-
Inherent to the boarding school novel, then, is a deep sense of loss—an emotional gut punch that is a gift for any writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
-
The Trojans turned the turnovers into a 7-0 run over a span of just 43 seconds, highlighted by a deep three-pointer from Lawson and a dunk from Gatkek, to cut Eastern Illinois' lead to 43-41 less than four minutes into the second half.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Emo is equipped with high-resolution RGB cameras embedded in its eyes, enabling real-time visual perception and improved prediction of a conversant’s expressions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
-
These computer viruses often spread through malicious ads embedded in popular websites or infected links in YouTube video descriptions, according to SpyCloud.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
And after miraculously surviving the attack that left her with facial paralysis and a bullet forever lodged in her brain, Buttafuoco was immediately, unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
-
Limon’s case comes as city officials paid last month $700,000 to settle lawsuits brought by two former police officers who also claimed their colleagues lodged racist remarks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The daughter of a South African mother who grew up in a white town in the Northeast, Clemmons uses her frequent travels to Johannesburg to contextualize the promises of freedom, the realities of entrenched inequalities, and consequences of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The Twin Cities are home to the US’s largest diaspora from Somalia, a small Muslim-majority nation on the Horn of Africa that has been rent by decades of civil war and entrenched poverty.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The paper noted that over 100 searches had been conducted on Mount Baldy, with 14 confirmed deaths, since 2020.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
-
There are no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
