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
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  • The campaign that originally eradicated screwworm relied on what’s known as the sterile insect technique.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Stoett argues that if a market is used to encourage removal, the commercial activity should exist because the species needs to be reduced, contained, or eradicated—not because the goal is to establish a sustainable fishery for that species.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eradicated
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  • Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the regional defense council, said 12 bodies pulled from the rubble had been identified so far.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Someone got out of the front passenger seat of the car, walked around the back of the vehicle, pulled a gun out of the pocket of his hoodie, and fired four shots into the front driver's side window.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pulled
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  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of found
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  • After a scoreless first half, Murray scored his first 12 points during a 31-13 burst that erased a 15-point Jazz lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With Thursday's decline, Meta has erased most of its post-Muse bounce.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of erased
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  • Later, when the water receded, Fulcher and McKay pried open the Trotters’ crumpled trailer.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Someone pried open the rear cover to a truck and stole a set of golf clubs for a loss of about $3,000.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pried
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  • As a child, Betkowski displayed a morbid curiosity with chemicals and explosives, Cooper learned.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • The state’s electorate reaffirmed its support a decade ago, voting down a ballot initiative that would have abolished capital punishment.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Both Weir and Khan have expressed their wishes for the reinstatement of tax-free shopping (abolished in 2021) for overseas visitors — a proposal that was met with cheers at the BFC’s fashion week breakfast this year.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolished
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  • Initial results indicate that the method can separate metal chlorides from magnet material more efficiently, allowing nearly all the metals to be extracted while using comparatively small amounts of chemicals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Kay’s latest appeal says his trial lawyer pressured him to reject a plea deal carrying five to 10 years and questions testimony about who extracted data from Skaggs’ phone.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
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