1
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly
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James’ timber and forestry operation, based in New Brunswick, has planted more than a billion trees since 1957.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025 -
They were planted around a century ago, when the circus tycoon John Ringling and his wife, Mable, took up residence in their sprawling new winter estate in Sarasota, Florida.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to Castro, what makes the Trump administration’s revocations unique is that they are sometimes rooted on the exercise of free speech – a basis that could eventually be challenged in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brigham Young University alumni and donors haven’t had a chance to root on their school in a Sweet 16 game since 2011 when sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette carried the team into the national spotlight.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Researchers also found that intentional slights like disrespect and broken promises were most likely to predict breakups, while unintentional annoyances like clutter bred dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brown is a general manager bred in a bygone era, a straight-shooting former Seton Hall outfielder who’d rather scout amateur talent than scour spreadsheets.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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While many remain focused on blockchain’s role in finance, forward-thinking policymakers are already embedding tokenization into the legislative framework of tomorrow.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The wood is considered an iconic place, known not only for its collection of rare species of mosses and lichens only found within two small, wooded areas, but it is also embedded in the history, folklore and mythology of the area.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroot. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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