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adjective

variants also intrenched
as in deep
firmly established over time I have an entrenched dislike of mimes

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verb

variants also intrenched
past tense of entrench
as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off

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Recent Examples of entrenched
Adjective
Continuous competition also prevents any single contractor or technology from becoming too entrenched to challenge (another chokepoint). — Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelenskyy siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelensky siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Ward authored a report for Education Voters of Pennsylvania, detailing an industry rife with entrenched conflicts of interest that serves to benefit a small, wealthy group of horsemen. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026 Also by this time, there was an entrenched class divide between the minority white business owners and groups of non-white workers. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 The firm also serves as an advisor to a slew of asset managers and institutional investors that have become entrenched in the sports world, like Apollo Global Management, Ares Management and Sixth Street Partners. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 Atlanta, to no one’s surprise, remains entrenched in the mix of rotating CFP sites. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Another believes the party’s caution has become its own liability—that voters are hungry for candidates willing to confront entrenched power. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026
Verb
Green transferred to Mizzou after starting out at Oklahoma, while Hardy formerly starred for Louisiana-Monroe — but now both are firmly entrenched at MU under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Puni is entrenched at right guard for his third season, and Foerster has frowned on the idea of shifting him to the vacant left-guard spot. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Second, there is a power problem in that control or change of technology is difficult when the technology has been entrenched in commercial systems. — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Nix and Daniels are firmly entrenched as starters in the NFL, while Rattler started 14 games over the last two seasons with the Saints. — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Down there, both people are equally in it; her nervous system just as dysregulated, her patterns just as entrenched. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Bueckers, meanwhile, is deeply entrenched in the league's cultural fabric. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 The hint of an organizing ethos makes their second consecutive team-up with producer and boomer whisperer Andrew Watt feel connected to and entrenched in the modern world while the band pokes around its sweet spots. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026 In Los Angeles, hot dogs are firmly entrenched in the city’s culinary identity. — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
  1. deep
  2. rooted
  3. inherent
  4. embedded
  5. lodged
Adjective
  • The pair ended practice with a touchdown off a deep toss from Young to McMillan with Jackson, again, in coverage.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of deep
Verb
  • These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • Investing in these areas builds inherent trust, leading to sales before a pitch.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Despite stringent hygiene efforts, contamination from deadly bacteria remains an inherent, unavoidable risk in unpasteurized dairy.
    — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026
Definition of inherent
Verb
  • Others become embedded deeply into operational processes without clear ownership or accountability.
    — Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Mamdani is known as a harsh critic of Israel and has alleged that the Middle Eastern democracy is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, where Netanyahu is leading a war against Hamas terrorists embedded in the area.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026
Definition of embedded
Verb
  • Parents lodged complaints about coaches, at least one athlete claimed they were being bullied and harassed by a teammate, and rival programs raised concerns about the team’s behavior in competitions.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of lodged

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