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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Valdostan cuisine is hearty and rooted in the landscape—think wild game, rich polenta, mountain herbs, and plenty of Fontina DOP, the region’s beloved cheese with Protected Designation of Origin status.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Any film festival worth its salt will program a movie or two that’s more rooted in delirium than common sense.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The name Myself Embodied is deeply rooted in those practices, embodiment, awareness, and freedom.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
That show was really kind of rooted in that, and that was in 2023.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Indie’s predecessor scenes, such as ’90s grunge or ’70s post-punk, were all rooted in real-life neighborhood venues where bands, listeners, and journalists mingled.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
These vintage elements blend seamlessly with the modern aesthetic of Milanese designer Andrea Auletta, who sought to maintain Hotel Gabrielli’s fin de siècle atmosphere, while creating a look that’s firmly rooted in the present day.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
However, for hardcore fans of The Expanse, the game is firmly rooted in the political thrills and far-reaching lore of the IP.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
It's actually rooted more in anger than wisdom.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The result is rooted, no surprise here, in family.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
India’s strategic recalibration toward China is rooted less in a softening security posture and more in economic necessity.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Together, these realities point to a future where America’s workforce must be both locally rooted and digitally connected.
—Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Keeping your front foot rooted to the ground, lower your body until your front leg is about parallel to the ground and your back knee is hovering just above the ground.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 Aug. 2025
By approaching this stage not as an ending but as a recalibration, women can harness the cognitive shifts of midlife as a powerful, creative force—one rooted not in doing more, but in finally having the space to think clearly and deeply.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Over 33 years later, Alon’s remains family-owned, locally rooted, and committed to high-quality made-from-scratch goods.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The transition from film to digital may have reshaped the tools, but the core of the work remains rooted in judgment, responsibility, intuition, and a keen eye for detail; all characteristics Gustafson incorporates in every project at Environmental Image Group.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Valdostan cuisine is hearty and rooted in the landscape—think wild game, rich polenta, mountain herbs, and plenty of Fontina DOP, the region’s beloved cheese with Protected Designation of Origin status.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Any film festival worth its salt will program a movie or two that’s more rooted in delirium than common sense.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The name Myself Embodied is deeply rooted in those practices, embodiment, awareness, and freedom.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
That show was really kind of rooted in that, and that was in 2023.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Indie’s predecessor scenes, such as ’90s grunge or ’70s post-punk, were all rooted in real-life neighborhood venues where bands, listeners, and journalists mingled.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
These vintage elements blend seamlessly with the modern aesthetic of Milanese designer Andrea Auletta, who sought to maintain Hotel Gabrielli’s fin de siècle atmosphere, while creating a look that’s firmly rooted in the present day.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
However, for hardcore fans of The Expanse, the game is firmly rooted in the political thrills and far-reaching lore of the IP.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Last Rites is rooted heavily in Annabelle Comes Home (2019), focusing on Judy and the Warrens, somewhat sidelining the Smurl family.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
It's actually rooted more in anger than wisdom.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The result is rooted, no surprise here, in family.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
India’s strategic recalibration toward China is rooted less in a softening security posture and more in economic necessity.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Together, these realities point to a future where America’s workforce must be both locally rooted and digitally connected.
—Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Keeping your front foot rooted to the ground, lower your body until your front leg is about parallel to the ground and your back knee is hovering just above the ground.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 Aug. 2025
By approaching this stage not as an ending but as a recalibration, women can harness the cognitive shifts of midlife as a powerful, creative force—one rooted not in doing more, but in finally having the space to think clearly and deeply.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Over 33 years later, Alon’s remains family-owned, locally rooted, and committed to high-quality made-from-scratch goods.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sensors embedded in the robot track its shape and position, even in turbulent water.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Regarding her own father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, there is such entrenched bitterness, and this situation makes any reconciliation far from likely.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The longer and more entrenched duopoly of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal offers a counterpoint.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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