bedrocks

noun

Definition of bedrocksnext
plural of bedrock
1
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests my religious faith is the bedrock of my life

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2
as in depths
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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  1. foundations
  2. depths
  3. cornerstones
  4. bases
Noun
  • Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Providing Context Start with context and build your brand foundations from there.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Courtesy Kellie Carlson And the attack has left no fear of the ocean's depths.
    Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Found in depths ranging from 600 to 6,000 feet, this predator thrives in the twilight and midnight zones, where sunlight is as scarce as food.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were the cornerstones of rock and roll.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • However, the losses of offensive cornerstones in wide rreceiverLadd McConkey and tight end Brock Bowers have proven to have affected Beck's output.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of cornerstones
Noun
  • As user bases expand and capital flows into the space, asset prices will follow suit, pushing the overall market capitalization to unprecedented heights.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bases
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