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
Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Let the cutting dry for a couple of hours, and then apply a rooting hormone to the cut portion of the stem and along the internode to help speed up the rooting process.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile Wisconsin, once celebrated for its historic commitment to open government, now appears poised to become a new bastion of secrecy in service of its rooting interests.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
This assertion is even more dubious for rooting its claims about present capabilities of rapidly evolving technologies in the past.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
When asked recently about rooting interests during his time in the NFL, Rolapp gave a revealing answer.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Democrats also don’t want to be seen as rooting against the US military, nor for a long war that ties up US troops in Iran for months if not years.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Williams was wearing a pink sweater on the front row and rooting White on at every turn.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
This means the pick will convey only if Portland makes the playoffs, giving the Bulls a clear rooting favorite in the Western Conference.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Let the cutting dry for a couple of hours, and then apply a rooting hormone to the cut portion of the stem and along the internode to help speed up the rooting process.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile Wisconsin, once celebrated for its historic commitment to open government, now appears poised to become a new bastion of secrecy in service of its rooting interests.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
This assertion is even more dubious for rooting its claims about present capabilities of rapidly evolving technologies in the past.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
When asked recently about rooting interests during his time in the NFL, Rolapp gave a revealing answer.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Democrats also don’t want to be seen as rooting against the US military, nor for a long war that ties up US troops in Iran for months if not years.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Williams was wearing a pink sweater on the front row and rooting White on at every turn.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
This means the pick will convey only if Portland makes the playoffs, giving the Bulls a clear rooting favorite in the Western Conference.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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The result is a rapidly emerging Chinese model of AI—less centered on chatbots and more on embedding intelligence directly into the machinery of the real economy.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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A lot of that involves NASA embedding with the companies to ensure safety and operational requirements are met during development.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The projectile traveled through a pantry before lodging in another wall, missing the family inside.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly named one of the South’s best resorts, Sea Island has a couple of lodging options across the Golden Isles, but The Cloister is the heart of the brand’s hospitality offerings.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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