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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
The issue is so entrenched that even college professors are complaining that undergrads are barely able to get through the basic reading they’re assigned. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 July 2026 Brexit hasn’t delivered on its promise because politicians, large corporations and other entrenched interests worked to thwart the will of the people, Boyd said. — Danica Kirka, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Vibe coding offers a fast way to build a working application, but such apps are unlikely to be able to compete with the scale of features and governance offered by entrenched SaaS vendors. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 The two candidates also are offering differing solutions for the country's struggling health system, ballooning public debt and entrenched corruption. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 But in recent years, some conservatives have sought to reframe the scandal, casting Nixon, who died in 1994, as the target of entrenched political and bureaucratic institutions. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 In My Own Words, Ne-Yo In 2006, there was a pretty firmly entrenched division of labor between the pro songwriters who wrote R&B hits and the stars who sang them. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The former president, who governed Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, remains entrenched in Chapare, a coca-growing region in central Bolivia where loyalists have effectively shielded him from arrest since October 2024. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
He’s entrenched atop the order and in right field for the fifth time in the last six games. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 But the real test now is drawing up an equivalent blueprint for Bangladesh, where Epic Group still remains deeply entrenched. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 More than 50,000 people have been killed in the years since and ethnic militias have become deeply entrenched in local politics. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 As Cold War tensions intensified, the division of the peninsula became increasingly entrenched. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 Although the North African nation has legalized cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, drug trafficking remains deeply entrenched. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Unemployment remains entrenched, inequality is widening, and municipal services are unreliable. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 Critically, Tehran must contend with hardliners firmly entrenched within the regime, including influential figures who have fiercely opposed the terms of the current agreement with Washington and have previously attempted to sabotage diplomacy to push for war. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
  1. deep
  2. rooted
  3. inherent
  4. embedded
  5. lodged
Adjective
  • The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deep
Verb
  • For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of inherent
Verb
  • Exploring the Galaxy Guided by the filmmakers and cast, audiences embark on a journey through the film’s most iconic settings, revealing the thoughtful layers of nostalgia embedded in each one.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • The 12% of CEOs who reported both cost and revenue gains were two to three times more likely to have embedded AI extensively across products, services and strategic decision-making rather than running isolated tactical projects.
    — Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of embedded
Verb
  • On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
    — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
    — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of lodged

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