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as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
my religious faith is the bedrock of my life
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
knew that his acting career was at bedrock when all he could get were bit parts in campy horror movies
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as in sound
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Recent Examples of bedrock
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The weight of the ice sheet created immense pressures that forced this sandy fluid into bedrock that had already been weakened over millions of years.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2021
People with disabilities know bedrock truths most of us ignore.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 May 2020
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Official economic data shows the bedrock of the economy — the American consumer — is strong.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The weight of the ice sheet created immense pressures that forced this sandy fluid into bedrock that had already been weakened over millions of years.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Now, even the bedrock idea of self-determination is endangered in Libya, with foreign powers — not just Libyans — seeking to control the country’s fate.
—Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2021
People with disabilities know bedrock truths most of us ignore.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrock
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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From the decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement to delivering the most transformative investment in clean energy in American history, Biden laid the foundation for a cleaner, safer future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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It’s all been pretty cool for a guy who entered the season fourth on the depth chart.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soto is the centerpiece, but after seeing how long the Dodgers’ lineup played in the postseason, the Mets are hoping to add more depth and Cohen is more than willing to spend to add more.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Plus, keeping that data safe is also a sound investment play for the new year.Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Professor Lee aimed to push the boundaries of sound technology, focusing on the intersection of psychoacoustics and immersive audio so that anyone could experience high-quality audio.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The attorney graduated from Altoona High School before obtaining an undergraduate degree in history/political science from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, his firm states.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Embracing impermanence has been a cornerstone of Mowry’s courage, amid such a major life transition.Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Health care systems across Europe are a cornerstone of public trust.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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People who can simultaneously attend to the needs of a newborn and a toddler have my unerring admiration; anyone working in recruitment should recognize their panoply of transferable skills immediately.Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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With unerring specificity, OSGEMEOS have mastered the art of spray paint, introducing thin, precise lines of color into their work.Michelle Mehrtens, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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