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
Most of the damage wild pigs do involves rooting or eating plant and animal materials, per TPWD.
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
No rooting powder is necessary.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 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
Despite suffering heavy losses, the Iranian regime remains entrenched, having spent the past five decades rooting itself deeply in every corner of society.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The result was not so amazing for Boston head coach Mazzulla, a soccer aficionado who was rooting hard for Brazil.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Or watch the stretch run and the playoffs with no rooting interest whatsoever, and just enjoy some high-stakes hockey.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
No rooting powder is necessary.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 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
Despite suffering heavy losses, the Iranian regime remains entrenched, having spent the past five decades rooting itself deeply in every corner of society.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The result was not so amazing for Boston head coach Mazzulla, a soccer aficionado who was rooting hard for Brazil.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Or watch the stretch run and the playoffs with no rooting interest whatsoever, and just enjoy some high-stakes hockey.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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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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The company has pivoted to embedding its own AI chatbot into ChatGPT to streamline procedures, but shoppers still seem to value the decision-making that accompanies shopping.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Anyone going this route should plan travel and lodging with flexible cancellation options — last-minute availability is rare.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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