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as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
my religious faith is the bedrock of my life
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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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Recent Examples of bedrocks
Better yet, those bedrocks are as plentiful as ever.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Timing will be as important as capability, nimble forecasting as historical bedrocks.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Timing will be as important as capability, nimble forecasting as historical bedrocks.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrocks
Noun
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Many of its interests are run via religious foundations, known as bonyads.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, in all likelihood, that fish had run up the Clark Fork from the depths of Lake Pend Oreille.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 Mar. 2026
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From the depths of Hawkins Lab?—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once visited by emperors seeking clarity and samurai tending to battle wounds, these onsen remain cornerstones of Japanese culture.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Mantha scored two third-period goals to help Pittsburgh — playing without franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin — snap a three-game losing streak.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Bedrocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrocks. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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