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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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as in inculcated
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession
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as in etched
to produce a vivid impression of
the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory
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as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
tried to ingrain traditional values in their children
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Recent Examples of ingrained
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Few could have predicted the lineup of artists chosen to perform, but Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross—four figures deeply ingrained in the fabric of hip-hop—are in the number of artists slated to perform to mark this controversial moment in history.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
To address these deeply ingrained beliefs, the company adopted a coaching-centric culture.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
When used to explain differences between populations, genetic essentialism discounts the role that structural biases – inequities deeply ingrained in how systems operate – play in individual differences.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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But Lee’s presence in the race may supersede the city’s ingrained political divides and align, in rare fashion, support from both labor unions and the business community.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Few could have predicted the lineup of artists chosen to perform, but Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross—four figures deeply ingrained in the fabric of hip-hop—are in the number of artists slated to perform to mark this controversial moment in history.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
To address these deeply ingrained beliefs, the company adopted a coaching-centric culture.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
When used to explain differences between populations, genetic essentialism discounts the role that structural biases – inequities deeply ingrained in how systems operate – play in individual differences.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrained
Adjective
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That kind of inherent understanding of a community in a specific geographical area, and the intricacies of their struggles, can’t be researched, only witnessed firsthand.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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To operate a dangerous vehicle is not an inherent right but a privilege, and one that can be taken away for those who don’t exercise it responsibly.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These parents focused on fostering intrinsic motivation, helping their child take pride in their own achievements.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Three days before his presidential inauguration, Donald Trump launched a meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency whose value is buoyed by social media and internet culture, rather than any sort of functionality or intrinsic value.—
Maximilian Brichta,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Laura Jackson, ethereal in Danielle Frankel’s semi-custom lace, imbued her summer wedding in Maine with a poetic nod to her mother’s bridal legacy.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the emotional capital, the routines, memories and habits intertwined with the relationship become deeply embedded in daily life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft Copilot is now embedded in nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies, as consumers turned to ChatGPT and Perplexity to do their shopping for them.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Opponents say that Trump doesn’t have the constitutional authority to overturn an act of Congress, but some climate programs do appear more vulnerable than others.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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To critics, Patel is a Trump acolyte who represents a danger to constitutional norms.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
12 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation banning the possession, sale, purchase, receipt or transfer of unfinished firearms if they are not imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, dealer or federally licensed firearms importer.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy are entrenched at the corners.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop and new acquisition Paul Goldschmidt will lock down first base.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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