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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
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The decision sent shock waves across college sports because bans for gambling are a bedrock rule of the NCAA and in many professional sports.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 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
Insurers argue that a variable which genuinely predicts loss is the bedrock of voluntary insurance; pool everyone at one price and the careful subsidise the careless.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The decision sent shock waves across college sports because bans for gambling are a bedrock rule of the NCAA and in many professional sports.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 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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That challenge became the foundation of the season.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The depth and speed of England were ultimately too much to overcome, as England had 11 shots on goal to just five for Croatia.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Its understated hue makes an impact, especially with the glassy depth of the cat-eye finish.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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So bucking that trend was a sound choice.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Chicago trailed 4-3 in the ninth inning before Pedro Ramírez hit an RBI single off Seth Halvorsen with the bases loaded and nobody out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Second baseman Pedro Ramirez connected for an RBI single with the bases loaded and nobody out to tie things up at 4-4.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But Marie stands firm that the goal of this work isn't to accuse or shame.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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And so far, hosts are keeping prices firm.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Hirsch is also the founder and owner of comedy club Carolines on Broadway, a cornerstone of the comedy world for more than four decades.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Originally envisioned as a franchise cornerstone who could lock down the middle of the Giants order for years to come, Devers’ time in San Francisco has not lived up to expectations.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Sir Charles, the Chuckwagon, the Round Mound of Rebound, has an unerring talent for getting to the point.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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England, with only six survivors from its Rugby World Cup champion team last September, ultimately cruised to the six-try victory enhanced by Zoe Harrison's unerring right boot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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