as in deep
firmly established over time
has deep-seated convictions about religion that no one is ever going to change
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Recent Examples of deep-seated
The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
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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
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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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