rooter

noun

Definition of rooternext
as in booster

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Recent Examples of rooter Shallowly rooter trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking roads. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Volunteers also served classic treats like rooter floats, doughnuts, and candy. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Mazzotta said two of his former players now in the NFL — Kyle Peko (Chargers) and Greg Gaines (Tampa Bay) — helped pay for La Habra’s rooter buses to Oaks Christian and San Jacinto in the playoffs. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooter
  1. booster
  2. fan
  3. lover
  4. devotee
  5. maniac
  6. sucker
  7. fanatic
  8. nut
Noun
  • This has become the country’s key launch vehicle with the Proton booster aging out, and the newer Angara rockets being so slow to reach a decent launch cadence.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Stopping power comes from 410-mm front and 360-mm rear carbon-ceramic brakes, with a brake booster tuned to provide a firm pedal and precise modulation.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of booster
Noun
  • Investigators also found signs of metal fatigue at the base of the fan blade that broke off, despite recent inspections of the fan blades.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While their itchiness to be relevant might be tempered by a willingness to give Campbell time, fans won’t wait forever.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Storch does not pretend to be a long-distance lover of English football.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • The Grammy-winning Mexican artist is a longtime Tajín devotee who is known to keep the seasoning close at hand.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every July, a few thousand devotees descend on Mosswood Park for a weekend that feels equal parts punk festival, comedy show and a John Waters cabaret extravaganza.
    — Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • Unbeknownst to the visitors, there’s an unhappy fifth party already in the house… and more than one homicidal maniac even within that small populace.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of maniac
Noun
  • Often, a tree grows suckers in response to stress from pests, diseases, or damage, or to difficult conditions such as inadequate root space or insufficient water.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This sucker is super small and lightweight, clips on in a second, and feels damn close to the original inputs.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • Tote bag fanatics are losing their minds over Lululemon's new release.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The $300 price tag won’t scare off the most intense Star Wars fanatics.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanatic
Noun
  • Some truck owners prefer using nuts, bolts, and washers instead.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • China’s food imports reached $215 billion in 2023, the world’s largest at the time, with nearly 85 percent of its soybeans, more than 67 percent of its oil crops and nuts, and nearly 25 percent of its beef coming from foreign suppliers.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of nut

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“Rooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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