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verb

past tense of root

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rooted
Adjective
With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 For a brand so rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration, seeing a botanical print infiltrating its language was unexpected. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Despite deep-rooted tensions between southerners and the PLC, both are in agreement that the Houthi threat is far greater than that of the other. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Josh, your book is deeply psychological and rooted in a child’s experience, following Bela’s narration and her uncertainty about what’s real. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The menu remained rooted in the dishes Saucedo’s mother cooked for them at home; flavors that, Saucedo said, cannot be learned, only passed down through generations in northern Mexico. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 While the Dirty Knobs’ songs vary in style, reflecting the great diversity of top 40 music when Campbell was growing up in the 1960s, the band overall has a more dense, blues-rooted feel. — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Sausage gravy is deeply rooted in Southern breakfast culture, particularly in the combination of biscuits and gravy. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 The visit begins in Uruguay, whose secular identity is so deeply rooted that Christmas is officially Family Day and Holy Week is Tourism Week. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Ida’s stillness is shared by the whole film, which seems more confidently rooted than anything in Pawlikowski’s previous endeavors. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Once plants have rooted and produced three to four new leaves, remove cuttings from their container and transplant each into its own pot. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, the weeds growing in sidewalk and driveway cracks are usually shallow-rooted. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 The estate’s appeal is rooted not only in its scale and flexibility, but also in the character of the main home itself. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Raised in Idaho and rooted now in New York, Hunter mines the rural‑urban divide, religion, parenthood and finances to explore how ordinary people shoulder shame, struggle and a fragile sense of hope. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The veteran Premier League title-winner will join fellow former England international Kyle Walker at Turf Moor, with Burnley currently rooted to the foot of the Championship after failing to win any of their opening five games of this term. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
Adjective
  • Both have built much of their appeal on opposition to the political establishment, the promise to wish away budget constraints, and deep hostility toward the European Union.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Walk of Fame features bronze stars embedded into the sidewalk along Smallman Street with plaques that detail the accomplishments of each inductee.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its aesthetic was more restrained, with refinement embedded in everyday life.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Differences in wrinkling, color, markings, grain and veining are inherent characteristics of the material, making each pair subtly unique without affecting its quality or performance.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rosatom says this inherent design prevents severe disasters, removing any need to evacuate local communities during an accident.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The bullet remained lodged in Roosevelt's body for the rest of his life.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Koyari said Japan lodged a protest to North Korea through their embassies in Beijing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • How far might a nation go that had no kings to depose, no entrenched hierarchies to uproot, a country so young and iconoclastic and resource-rich?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But her best argument is that City Hall and the entrenched political establishment need a major shake-up, because the machine is now a jalopy.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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