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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Pair Teaser Content With Community Connections Creating a teaser campaign while building strong, rooted relationships within the community that is being served is key.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For Alshahrani, the sport is deeply rooted in national identity.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her work is deeply rooted in Morocco, but interpreted through a contemporary, global lens.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
American food could hardly be more local or more deeply rooted than that.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
It was originally used by gangs to try to avoid police detection, but has since become rooted in their national identity, AFP has reported.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
An injustice this deeply rooted is never solved alone.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 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
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
Pair Teaser Content With Community Connections Creating a teaser campaign while building strong, rooted relationships within the community that is being served is key.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For Alshahrani, the sport is deeply rooted in national identity.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her work is deeply rooted in Morocco, but interpreted through a contemporary, global lens.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
American food could hardly be more local or more deeply rooted than that.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
It was originally used by gangs to try to avoid police detection, but has since become rooted in their national identity, AFP has reported.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
An injustice this deeply rooted is never solved alone.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 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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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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And the volume of complex components that are now embedded inside the dashboard of a modern car is headache inducing.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Screen Producers Australia has lodged a 22-recommendation submission to the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy consultation, putting the market power of streaming platforms over independent producers at the center of its push for structural reform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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New Delhi lodged a diplomatic protest with Washington after three Indian sailors were killed in a US military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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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
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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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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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