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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
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The longer and more entrenched duopoly of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal offers a counterpoint.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What unfolded in one executive committee meeting illustrates how AI can awaken the imagination, shift entrenched mindsets, and unlock new avenues for growth—even in seasoned executives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The trial presented a crash course in the entrenched gang lifestyle that drives so much of the city’s seemingly endless violence, from typical disputes over drug turf to the more recent phenomenon where tit-for-tat disses on social media foster a cycle of retaliation and murder.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Namely, that the world is full of structural injustice so deeply entrenched that a single protagonist cannot effect lasting and meaningful change against the powers that be.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Since embracing free-market economics in the early 1990s, India has liberalized large sections of its economy, but the country’s distrust of global trade remains deeply entrenched.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
State constitutions likewise entrenched robust jury rights.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Peppers’ exit left the unheralded Jaylinn Hawkins and fourth-round rookie Craig Woodson entrenched as the Patriots’ starting safeties in a brand new scheme and the first line of defense against Bowers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
An integral part of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense for the past four seasons, Hilton initially appeared firmly entrenched at the top of the depth chart.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Regarding her own father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, there is such entrenched bitterness, and this situation makes any reconciliation far from likely.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The longer and more entrenched duopoly of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal offers a counterpoint.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What unfolded in one executive committee meeting illustrates how AI can awaken the imagination, shift entrenched mindsets, and unlock new avenues for growth—even in seasoned executives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The trial presented a crash course in the entrenched gang lifestyle that drives so much of the city’s seemingly endless violence, from typical disputes over drug turf to the more recent phenomenon where tit-for-tat disses on social media foster a cycle of retaliation and murder.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
For these men, the idea of another 40-something woman still deeply entrenched in parenting may not be appealing.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Namely, that the world is full of structural injustice so deeply entrenched that a single protagonist cannot effect lasting and meaningful change against the powers that be.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Since embracing free-market economics in the early 1990s, India has liberalized large sections of its economy, but the country’s distrust of global trade remains deeply entrenched.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
State constitutions likewise entrenched robust jury rights.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Peppers’ exit left the unheralded Jaylinn Hawkins and fourth-round rookie Craig Woodson entrenched as the Patriots’ starting safeties in a brand new scheme and the first line of defense against Bowers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
An integral part of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense for the past four seasons, Hilton initially appeared firmly entrenched at the top of the depth chart.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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In other words, there’s a preference for growth companies with more inherent risk.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what about the algorithm's inherent biases?—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last Rites is rooted heavily in Annabelle Comes Home (2019), focusing on Judy and the Warrens, somewhat sidelining the Smurl family.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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It's actually rooted more in anger than wisdom.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Klarna has expanded to hundreds of thousands of merchants and embedded itself in internet browsers and digital wallets as an alternative to credit cards.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The hard-core Irish fan had his own solo comedy tour for the past year that sold out Madison Square Garden.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Montgomery has barely been in the big leagues for two months but has already put his name alongside a couple of franchise icons (and another hard-core punisher of baseballs).—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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