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
While it’s not required, dipping the cut end into a rooting hormone can speed up the rooting process and increase the success rate.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Another new thought, presented with the triumphant tone of someone comfortable rooting around in her own thoughts having found le mot juste.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
But Dennis has also undermined another ESPN property, the WNBA, by openly rooting against Caitlin Clark’s fans.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Of course, the pitfalls of rooting a soap opera in the world of modern football means your supporting characters are at the mercy of the transfer merry-go-round.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Slovenia, notably, is rooting its refusal to join the competition in its recent experience of war.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The green leaves grow to 2 inches long, and the leafy shoots spread along the ground, rooting at the nodes.
—Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Mature potatoes rot quickly if buried too deep, the rooting end is damaged, or soil is too moist.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Another new thought, presented with the triumphant tone of someone comfortable rooting around in her own thoughts having found le mot juste.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
But Dennis has also undermined another ESPN property, the WNBA, by openly rooting against Caitlin Clark’s fans.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Of course, the pitfalls of rooting a soap opera in the world of modern football means your supporting characters are at the mercy of the transfer merry-go-round.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Slovenia, notably, is rooting its refusal to join the competition in its recent experience of war.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The green leaves grow to 2 inches long, and the leafy shoots spread along the ground, rooting at the nodes.
—Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Mature potatoes rot quickly if buried too deep, the rooting end is damaged, or soil is too moist.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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The company makes the recycling process traceable through embedding molecular markers into the plastics and producing a digital chain-of-custody system.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In practice, this means truly embedding psychological safety as a foundation of workplace and team culture; enabling people to express themselves—whether that be ideas or concerns—without fear of negative consequences.—
Emma Codd,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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