as in deep
firmly established over time
he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child
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Recent Examples of deep-rooted
Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.
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Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Many ornamental grasses are deep-rooted, which can increase competition for water and nutrients.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Williamson’s ties with Arsenal are deep-rooted.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Boca is a soccer-rich community, and FAU’s history of championship success in the sport is deep-rooted under the leadership of women’s head coach Patrick Baker and men’s head coach Joey Worthen.
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Michelle Kaufman
april 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents.
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The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Honor the Culture India’s traditions are deep-rooted and nuanced.
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Viji Krishna,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Dec. 2025
The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted.
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Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Nov. 2025
Far to the north, in the Montes de Maria region where Nawar Jimenez grew up, the terror instilled by armed groups is also deep-rooted.
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Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Many ornamental grasses are deep-rooted, which can increase competition for water and nutrients.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Williamson’s ties with Arsenal are deep-rooted.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Boca is a soccer-rich community, and FAU’s history of championship success in the sport is deep-rooted under the leadership of women’s head coach Patrick Baker and men’s head coach Joey Worthen.
—
Michelle Kaufman
april 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents.
—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Honor the Culture India’s traditions are deep-rooted and nuanced.
—
Viji Krishna,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Dec. 2025
The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted.
—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Nov. 2025
Far to the north, in the Montes de Maria region where Nawar Jimenez grew up, the terror instilled by armed groups is also deep-rooted.
—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-rooted
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
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Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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Just months in, Salt Ranch feels deeply rooted in that philosophy.
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These distinct sauce styles are all rooted in traditions that developed in the coastal South, influenced by shifting populations, regional preferences, and supply chains.
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The issue is so entrenched that even college professors are complaining that undergrads are barely able to get through the basic reading they’re assigned.
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Vibe coding offers a fast way to build a working application, but such apps are unlikely to be able to compete with the scale of features and governance offered by entrenched SaaS vendors.
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“Deep-rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-rooted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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