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
Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The response so far suggests that audiences globally are ready for something deeply rooted yet universal.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There are movie stars, and then there are the rare few who carry their stardom lightly—who pair a remarkable career with a deeply rooted sense of place and community.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The food here is deeply personal and rooted in place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Obedient plants are shallow-rooted and easy to divide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
There wasn't a deeply rooted sense that people were really deeply into this race.
—Julie Watts
april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Basil grows in water for a short time, but like most plants, rooted basil can’t grow in plain water indefinitely.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Stern’s passion for, and knowledge of, music is deeply rooted in the very history of rock & roll, and his commitment to the artform has been consistent for decades.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Frontierland was rooted in America’s past.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But these kinds of proposals are rooted in a lack of imagination and a misunderstanding of human nature.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Voters chose from three name options, each rooted in Sumatran culture and wildlife protection.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The side of State Highway 121 is rooted with Texas prairie grasses and is known to bloom with Texas wildflowers during spring and summer.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
In a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Benj Thall, who played eldest brother Peter Burnford, shared that some of the movie's most emotional moments were rooted in genuine connections with the animals in the film.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Both the album and the concerto remain rooted in the apartment building that sparked his imagination.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The response so far suggests that audiences globally are ready for something deeply rooted yet universal.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There are movie stars, and then there are the rare few who carry their stardom lightly—who pair a remarkable career with a deeply rooted sense of place and community.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The food here is deeply personal and rooted in place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Obedient plants are shallow-rooted and easy to divide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
There wasn't a deeply rooted sense that people were really deeply into this race.
—Julie Watts
april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Basil grows in water for a short time, but like most plants, rooted basil can’t grow in plain water indefinitely.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Stern’s passion for, and knowledge of, music is deeply rooted in the very history of rock & roll, and his commitment to the artform has been consistent for decades.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Frontierland was rooted in America’s past.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But these kinds of proposals are rooted in a lack of imagination and a misunderstanding of human nature.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Voters chose from three name options, each rooted in Sumatran culture and wildlife protection.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The side of State Highway 121 is rooted with Texas prairie grasses and is known to bloom with Texas wildflowers during spring and summer.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
In a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Benj Thall, who played eldest brother Peter Burnford, shared that some of the movie's most emotional moments were rooted in genuine connections with the animals in the film.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
Adjective
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Edge is one of the strongest, and deepest, position groups in this draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At that time, the red stop lights embedded in the taxiway in front of the truck were illuminated, indicating the truck should not proceed.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The probe follows Fortune’s March investigation into how Epstein embedded himself in Gates’ inner circle.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about the couple with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It is bound to be a bruising battle against entrenched special interests.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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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
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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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