Thesaurus results for KEYSTONES

keystones

noun

plural of keystone

as in cornerstones

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests a sense of history is the keystone to the city's draw as a tourist destination

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Recent Examples of keystones The theory of evolution, one of the keystones of modern biological theory, is based on the idea that living things on Earth can be traced back to other preexisting types and that the differences are due to modifications that occurred over successive generations. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Just trying to get to the keystones in this instance. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 And how exactly does that fit into the equation of the keystones of our survival? —

Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Both players are being relied upon to be cornerstones of the franchise, and both showed promise in their rookie seasons.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 22 May 2026