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
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.
—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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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