as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Recent Examples of rooting
Begin rooting cuttings of favorite shrubs and perennials.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
But Jeane is focused on rooting the process in equity and using the situation as an opportunity to optimize operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After rooting, the cuttings can be kept in their original pots, transplanted into larger containers, or hardened off and transplanted outside into garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Most of the damage wild pigs do involves rooting or eating plant and animal materials, per TPWD.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, the Aussie influence is clear in the light and bright interiors of their contemporary renovation, with large photographs of Connemara land and seascapes rooting things back to the west of Ireland.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
And Minnesotans were rooting hard for the Calgary Flames to win deep in the heart of Texas.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Balle is so unbelievably good at rooting her narrator down into exorbitant details in the midst of an utterly ungrounded premise (being stuck in November 18th).
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
But Jeane is focused on rooting the process in equity and using the situation as an opportunity to optimize operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After rooting, the cuttings can be kept in their original pots, transplanted into larger containers, or hardened off and transplanted outside into garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Most of the damage wild pigs do involves rooting or eating plant and animal materials, per TPWD.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, the Aussie influence is clear in the light and bright interiors of their contemporary renovation, with large photographs of Connemara land and seascapes rooting things back to the west of Ireland.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
And Minnesotans were rooting hard for the Calgary Flames to win deep in the heart of Texas.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Balle is so unbelievably good at rooting her narrator down into exorbitant details in the midst of an utterly ungrounded premise (being stuck in November 18th).
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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His joint-embedding predictive architecture (JEPA) is designed to build machines that develop internal models of the world through observation, the way humans do, rather than through text prediction.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By embedding access, authorship and representation into the filmmaking, the project reflects the principles of self-determination and leadership that the movement demanded.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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