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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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
The revival of the Dire Wolf heralds the advent of a thrilling new era of scientific wonder, showcasing how the concept of 'de-extinction' can serve as a bedrock for modern species conservation.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to foundation executives, Najeeb rejected the characterization of her opinion piece as hateful or antisemitic.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a team that has quality goaltending and legitimate blue-line depth.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clove and orange peel bookend a series of scents that prominently feature that sherry influence without getting lost in it; there’s some noteworthy depth here owing to both the distillate and the casks.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To enable this feature: Open the Control Center on your iPhone (usually accessed by swiping down on your phone’s screen) Tap the Hearing icon Tap Live Listen Place the iPhone near the sound source (works up to 50 feet) AIRPODS PRO 2 VS.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Heat have done a sound job of competing through two matchups — especially their Play-In Tournament run last week — but the Cavaliers’ offense, from Mitchell to Darius Garland to De’Andre Hunter and Sam Merrill, provided too many problems.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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But after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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About 90,000 other refugees were processed at three other military bases in the United States.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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New federal rules mandate firmer construction, safer strap guidelines, and clearer warnings to ensure nursing pillows are used correctly.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Apr. 2025
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The dynamic play on the field, though, was only part of the impact Barron made during his transformative final season at Texas, the one that set him on a firm path to the first round.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This has been a cornerstone moment in my career that will live forever.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Campbell is the best offensive lineman in the draft and will be a cornerstone player for the Patriots for the next decade, protecting Drake Maye. 5.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 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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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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