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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
The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrocks
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Lon Cardon, who runs a biomedical-research institution called the Jackson Laboratory, noted that even the richest companies and foundations cannot replace federal science spending.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The researchers concluded that early and targeted interventions—developed in collaboration among parents, schools and health professionals—could help curb excessive screen exposure and support stronger academic foundations.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Part comedy show, part profound introspection into the furthest depths of grief and loss, Kayne’s Sorry for Your Loss premieres March 27, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Record depths and strange forms Another standout discovery is the carnivorous bivalve Myonera aleutiana, found at depths between 5,170 and 5,280 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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If this commitment to doing things the right way takes the lead, data centers can continue to be cornerstones of our day-to-day life — and nobody will have to worry about what society would look like without our digital emergency services, educational and job functions, communications and beyond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Bedrocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrocks. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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