entrenching

verb

variants also intrenching
present participle of entrench
as in rooting
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 entrenching And no one took issue with Anunoby entrenching himself in my All-Defensive First Team. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 The 200-acre Fayetteville facility is a fútbol showcase, entrenching Georgia as the center of the international sport’s growth in America. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The war also served as a springboard for battlefield heroes to achieve future political power, partially through entrenching and expanding the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -- IRGC -- in the running of the country. — David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026 Last session, Grow was the state’s sixth-longest-serving senator, entrenching himself in powerful roles as chair of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chair of the budget-setting Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee during his time in office. — Mark Dee may 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
  1. rooting
  2. embedding
  3. lodging
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  • The day after rooting on the soccer icon during his FIFA World Cup 0-0 match against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Rodriguez partook in a little Me Time.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Instead of rooting through your medicine cabinet to clean your leather, stick to cleaners specifically made for it.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
Definition of rooting
Verb
  • Rather than advertising during the tournament, Olipop is embedding itself into the fan experience.
    — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • That includes not just building the infrastructure powering the AI economy but embedding AI into how the business runs.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of embedding
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  • Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of lodging

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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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