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also intrenched
as in inherent
firmly established over time
I have an entrenched dislike of mimes
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also intrenched
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
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The ensuing battle grabbed headlines for more than 10 months and entrenched the superiority of French fashion among American elites.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop and new acquisition Paul Goldschmidt will lock down first base.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
But as Pierson would discover, like many reformers before him, that meant changing a mindset that has been entrenched for generations.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Commanders will have $100 million in cap space this winter, a front office and coaching staff entrenched in place for the first time in what seems like forever, all of their draft picks … and a franchise quarterback.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
That dictatorship was controlled by the military, but this one would have been more firmly entrenched by combining the military with the judiciary.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
We were really entrenched in the same role.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy are entrenched at the corners.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The ensuing battle grabbed headlines for more than 10 months and entrenched the superiority of French fashion among American elites.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop and new acquisition Paul Goldschmidt will lock down first base.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
But as Pierson would discover, like many reformers before him, that meant changing a mindset that has been entrenched for generations.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Commanders will have $100 million in cap space this winter, a front office and coaching staff entrenched in place for the first time in what seems like forever, all of their draft picks … and a franchise quarterback.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
That dictatorship was controlled by the military, but this one would have been more firmly entrenched by combining the military with the judiciary.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
We were really entrenched in the same role.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
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That said, Motorola Solutions’ financial stability is underpinned by its robust cash flows, high customer retention rates, and the inherent resilience of its business model.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The latter is of greater concern to this broadly existential film about art’s capacity to defy the inherent loneliness of being alive and connect people even in times of profound isolation, but the former is a lot more fun to dramatize here.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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This slow but steady loss is driven by both intrinsic aging and external stressors.Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some will argue that comparing bitcoin to gold isn’t fair since the latter is a physical asset that does have intrinsic value from its use in numerous technology products, including semiconductors, and other industrial applications.Taesik Yoon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Yen directs as well as stars alongside a host of familiar faces including Francis Ng, Julian Cheung and the increasingly ubiquitous Michael Hui, but Yen’s hardcore action fanbase may be left wanting.James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wall Street analysts were lukewarm on Venu, noting that the hardcore fan who watches sports is willing to pay for a traditional TV subscription that provides a full slate of channels and events.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Currently there are no confirmed cases of HPAI in Michigan in the last 30 days, as of Dec. 5, according to data from the USDA.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beyond just checking the box for compliance or mandates, these regulations are deep-rooted to protect the rights of its civilians and echo themes for fairness, transparency and privacy.Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the gender bias in finance is deep-rooted and its impact can be measured on investment social media.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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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
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Moral compass Moral fibre One is rational, explicit, and defined by one’s social or professional community; the other is emotional, deep-seated, and dictated by one’s conscience or god.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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