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
The day after rooting on the soccer icon during his FIFA World Cup 0-0 match against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Rodriguez partook in a little Me Time.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Instead of rooting through your medicine cabinet to clean your leather, stick to cleaners specifically made for it.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
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
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
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Instead of rooting through your medicine cabinet to clean your leather, stick to cleaners specifically made for it.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
But at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting
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Rather than advertising during the tournament, Olipop is embedding itself into the fan experience.
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That includes not just building the infrastructure powering the AI economy but embedding AI into how the business runs.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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“Rooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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