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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
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.
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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
For Cohen, worldly maturity ushered in an altogether different woundedness, a mesmeric—and distinctly not adolescent—sadness, deep-seated and temperamental but intensified by crippling doubts about his gifts, about his singing especially.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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
For Cohen, worldly maturity ushered in an altogether different woundedness, a mesmeric—and distinctly not adolescent—sadness, deep-seated and temperamental but intensified by crippling doubts about his gifts, about his singing especially.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
Adjective
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Turn the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, turning once, until the daikon is tender and both sides are deep golden brown, 8–10 minutes.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Journaling is also a great way to explore your deeper thoughts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Taos is peppy enough to move along on the open road, considering the inherent limitations of the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since 1987, governments around the world have separated the provision and regulation of air traffic control to eliminate the inherent conflict of interest in self-regulation.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As Independent Women has noted, an au pair–style approach could be adapted for elder care to be flexible, affordable and rooted in human connection.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emotional empathy involves different brain regions and likely requires longer to change deeply rooted emotional processing patterns.—
Erin Clabough,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Since taking office last year, the president has repeatedly used rigid timelines as a central tool in his push to broker peace, or at least force movement, in some of the world’s most entrenched conflicts.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In his view, homelessness stems primarily from a lack of suitable housing—not from entrenched mental illness or addiction.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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