1
as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
he insists that insecurity is the root of all jealousy
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2
as in origins
the source from which something grows or develops
one would need to go back at least several hundred years to find the root of the entrenched hostility between the neighboring nations
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3
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an implicit trust in the wisdom of the people is the root of democracy
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4
as in essences
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at root, it's a question of the proper limits, if any, of free speech
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as in lodges
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
rooted the post securely in the dirt
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roots
Noun
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Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025 -
This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Cushman is also involved with several charitable foundations and believes those groups should consider devoting more resources to homelessness.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is especially true with Venus going direct in Pisces, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gaza has a great place in our hearts.—
Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.—
James Manso,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were the cornerstones of rock and roll.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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These cornerstones were desperate to win.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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Diets high in red and processed meats, sugary beverages, trans fat, and sodium had the opposite effect.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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From luxury seafood to exotic meats, travel often opens the door to culinary adventures.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Roots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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