rooted in
idiom
: formed, made, or developed by using (something) as a basis
Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.
a dance rooted in African tradition
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Some of that hatred was rooted in misogyny and other biases, while some was simply born of frustration with the storytelling device.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Both timelines in Lost Records are rooted in familiar, everyday themes.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Taurus offers a peace rooted in gratitude, sufficiency, and care.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Both timelines in Lost Records are rooted in familiar, everyday themes.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Taurus offers a peace rooted in gratitude, sufficiency, and care.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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