as in deep
firmly established over time
a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Adjective
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Venerable entertainment lawyer Bruce Ramer, of Gang Tyre Ramer Brown and Passman, tells Variety that the shuttering of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will have deep impact on public media across the country.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Many of these customs, like keeping quiet on trains, reflect deep cultural values.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of them, though, are embedded in that seabed.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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This certificate, embedded as metadata in the document, would create an unalterable record of its authenticity and source.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The confirmed death toll in Texas was 129 as of Friday evening.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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What to Know The confirmed death toll has reached 120, with the majority from Kerr County. More than 170 people remain missing, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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