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 at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
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Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Add rooting hormone around the incision.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The trick to rooting coleus is to keep the cuttings moist and surrounded by clear plastic in a shady area.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Many view design as subjective, but Edwards became known in the industry for rooting his work in facts.
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Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
All Bravo fans probably have a complicated relationship with Kyle after rooting so hard for Amanda to walk away from their toxic relationship for years.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Add rooting hormone around the incision.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The trick to rooting coleus is to keep the cuttings moist and surrounded by clear plastic in a shady area.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Many view design as subjective, but Edwards became known in the industry for rooting his work in facts.
—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
All Bravo fans probably have a complicated relationship with Kyle after rooting so hard for Amanda to walk away from their toxic relationship for years.
—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
The two-inch-thick sod is grown on plastic so it can be transported without rooting into the stadium.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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The eggs hatch, burrow into the bloodstream, and then go wandering around, embedding in various tissues, muscles, and organs, including the brain.
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This requires another layer of embedding and taxonomy to be built on top of the transcript of sales calls.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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