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.
—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
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
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere, Black Yacht Weekend and rooftop events downtown bring another layer to the holiday, but much of the city’s energy remains rooted on the South Side.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Tohum’s shell necklace keeps the look firmly rooted in summertime.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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More than that, there is a general sense of anger and suspicion about entrenched élites.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 May 2026
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