ROOTING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting

verb

present participle of root

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 But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Prepare a small plant pot with potting mix, dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone powder, and plant the cutting in the pot. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 But after that initial shock of recognition, after the first changes and the settling in, the shiftings in me came more slowly, took their time in rooting. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Propagate catmint in late spring or early summer by cutting 3- to 4-inch-long stems, removing the lower leaves, and dipping the stems in rooting hormone. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it. — Latif Love july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 The only teams with clear rooting interests are the ones with a lone representative, including the Golden State Valkyries, Seattle Storm and Toronto Tempo. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Make tip cuttings 6 to 8 inches long and use a rooting powder dusted on the cut ends. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Rather than rooting themselves in any one tradition, Sonenshein and Vahle achieve cohesion through their style — a conscious, effective unity of their culinary gifts. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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On the security side, CertiK, the blockchain security firm, operates validator nodes through its SkyNode infrastructure, embedding real-time threat monitoring directly into the consensus layer.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
This could involve establishing public missions to guide AI development — such as advancing healthcare, climate action or democratic participation — while embedding public value conditions into funding, procurement and regulation.

— Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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In July 2025, a destructive wildfire tore through dense pines on the canyon’s northern edge, destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge — the park’s only lodging there.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
State park overnight lodging costs between $60 to $120 per night, with deluxe lodging $160 per night.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026