rooted in

idiom

: formed, made, or developed by using (something) as a basis
Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.
a dance rooted in African tradition

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The short American school day and year are still basically rooted in the 19th century agrarian needs to have the kids available to work the farm in the summers. Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025 Some things are dark and twisty and rooted in Universal’s legacy of classic horror films. Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 May 2025 Such moments are now rooted in a generation’s collective memory, Netflix noted. John Hopewell, Variety, 26 May 2025 Their attacks may look different on the surface, but they are all rooted in the same textbook fascist strategy designed to fuel the American police state and to hamstring our communities’ fight against white supremacy. Rod Adams, Essence, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooted in

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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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