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
The two-inch-thick sod is grown on plastic so it can be transported without rooting into the stadium.
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Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Will this end up being the most lopsided rooting guide ever?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Aaron escapes his torturers, first by rooting himself in the town’s only movie theater open to Black people, and then by lying about his age and enlisting in the Navy at 16.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
As an up-and-coming shortstop and son of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Xander Bogaerts’ rooting interests were split between two players as a kid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Almost all hydrangeas are simple to propagate by taking cuttings for rooting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Either way, the matchup would likely create rooting interest beyond the two local fan bases, which is exactly what the NBA needs.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Will this end up being the most lopsided rooting guide ever?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Aaron escapes his torturers, first by rooting himself in the town’s only movie theater open to Black people, and then by lying about his age and enlisting in the Navy at 16.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
As an up-and-coming shortstop and son of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Xander Bogaerts’ rooting interests were split between two players as a kid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Almost all hydrangeas are simple to propagate by taking cuttings for rooting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Either way, the matchup would likely create rooting interest beyond the two local fan bases, which is exactly what the NBA needs.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Beyond the technology, the bet is that owning the company and embedding engineers inside it for years makes the change durable.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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