rooted (out)

verb

past tense of root (out)
1
as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services

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2
as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort a dog rooting out a buried toy

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3
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (out)
  1. eradicated
  2. pulled
  3. found
  4. erased
  5. pried
  6. learned
  7. abolished
  8. extracted
Verb
  • But before the thylacine was fully eradicated, 13 pups of the marsupial species were preserved in alcohol.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
  • Racist chanting in grounds has been heard since the 1960s and though less common now, it has not been eradicated, as recent examples of the abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior show.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of eradicated
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  • Conine waited on a full-count changeup with one out in the fifth and pulled it over the fence in right-center field for a 1-0 lead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • His hair is pulled back in a knot, and his spear is aimed at something under the surface of the water.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of pulled
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  • The festival, which spans the beach between Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, takes its name from the street where Allen Sides founded the Ocean Way Recording studios.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Marchanta, which was founded by Raylin Diaz, creative director, in the Dominican Republic creates collectible sculptural objects and fragrances inspired by the cultural richness of the Caribbean.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Young took a leadoff single off right-hander Tyron Guerrero, but it was erased by a double play.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
  • With the latest rally, the stock has erased its losses for the year and is now up more than 2%.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of erased
Verb
  • My sternum was fractured, my rib cage pried open.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Lonnie has plenty stacked against him, not least of all his own son, who is inching closer to surpassing his status in the golf world — people are even starting to call him the Hawk, a torch that had to have been pried out of his father’s hand.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Definition of pried
Verb
  • Jeannette Caruth learned Spanish solely through conversation and invites you to become more familiar with the language.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver learned his lessons, which resulted in a slew of accomplishments.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of learned
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  • In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Beijing eventually increased the limit to two children in 2015, then abolished the policy entirely in 2021.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of abolished
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  • If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of extracted
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