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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
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Classes, workshops and other gatherings are the bedrock of what an improv company does.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
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
Louisville's threats contradicted bedrock First Amendment principles which leave decisions about what to say with the people, not the government.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Classes, workshops and other gatherings are the bedrock of what an improv company does.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
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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An opportunity to rebuild your emotional foundation arrives as Saturn teams up with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was the foundation on which my shaky sense of security was built—that my birth had changed everything.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gipson, Incoom and Hampton will be expected to compete for major special teams roles and depth outside linebacker jobs.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Tuesday, the Eagles reportedly brought back Fred Johnson on a one-year deal to add depth to their offensive line.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sound installation will present the album in spatial audio on a D&B Soundscape sound system.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, Hollywood responded by producing a rash of films featuring whites in blackface—most famously Al Jolson in 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the film credited with launching the sound era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alvarado loaded the bases before Guel’s hit and then added 2 runs on 2 errors by the Wildcats.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cruises are available on a space-available basis only.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Early on, the emotive Moon opposes firm Saturn, meaning that our plans might get caught between patience with ourselves and duties to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Just under eight minutes into the first period Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin popped Flyers defenseman Cam York with a firm but largely unremarkable shove.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Several Republicans have also signaled opposition, some similarly in line with progressive lawmakers’ demands for warrants, while other Republicans have demanded that the reauthorization be tied to the passage of conservative lawmakers’ cornerstone election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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For Emily Knox and her wife, Forever Young Child Care Learning Center in Manchester was a dependable cornerstone of their daily routine for more than two years.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kodai Senga got the ball for the Mets and turned in a strong performance in his season debut.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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