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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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Recent Examples of bedrock
Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
In Surrey, a burst water main might have flushed out weak sandstone bedrock beneath the road or caused the collapse of an old, unrecorded sand mine.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Ryan Cooper, The Week, 24 June 2021
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
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Noun
Yes, but: Consumer spending is the bedrock of the economy, and one month of data doesn't mean the cracks are here to stay.
—Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
In Surrey, a burst water main might have flushed out weak sandstone bedrock beneath the road or caused the collapse of an old, unrecorded sand mine.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The violence suffered by Floyd and so many thousands of other people is horrifying to anyone with a conscience, and arguments for ending this injustice hook directly into bedrock American ideas about liberty and equality.
—Ryan Cooper, The Week, 24 June 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrock
Noun
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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As an actor, singer, and dancer, Alex brings a strong foundation of skills to each performance, underpinned by his impressive preparedness and dedication to his repertoire.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, the team agreed to terms with offensive lineman Blake Hance and wide receiver Van Jefferson in moves that add depth to those units.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tables are marred with 30 years of holes of different sizes and depth drilled into the surface to accommodate different vehicle design builds.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The estate also expanded its rights in the sound recordings in 2023 through negotiations with Bad Boy and distributor Warner Music Group.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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The vast majority of the National Archives' collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many of these fighters refuse to follow commands from the prime minister, instead firing rockets at U.S. bases and fighting in Syria at Iran’s request.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By all accounts, Mrs. Kalmus was a strong personality with firm opinions, qualities that did not endear her to art directors, set designers and directors.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Multi-sided platforms changed the conventional wisdom on firm boundaries again.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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With her beloved employer not even willing to discuss the column – discussion being the cornerstone of deliberative democracy – the veteran journalist resigned.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Of course, social media, with its unerring ability to optimize our feeds for outrage, has only amplified that tendency.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The film’s blistering opening salvo, a frenetic shootout designed to introduce us to Fok’s unerring dedication to old-school law enforcement, sees the camera adopt Fok’s POV for much of the action.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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