Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
-
Plans to expand Marassi with another $1 billion investment were recently approved by the government, says Alabbar, adding that construction is expected to begin in the coming months.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Officials expect the new model, which the City Council approved last week, to reduce cost overruns, improve quality, boost transparency and help the city tackle its massive infrastructure backlog more quickly.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Steele -- who has represented the North Little Rock area for more than two decades in different capacities, including in the Arkansas House, Senate and as a school board member -- endorsed Dokes to be his successor.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
-
His remarks stirred backlash from many Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has not endorsed Mamdani.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
This type of surgery is often recommended when the cancer has spread throughout the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Great teams lose every Sunday, yet the consistency displayed by the Eagles being led by Hurts is to be commended.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
-
In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As for her glam, Seyfried’s makeup artist Sasha O’Neill favored a clean look with lined brows, bold eyes and a soft glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Oakland voters, meanwhile, overwhelmingly favored establishing the commission in 2016 and strengthening its authority in 2020.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share