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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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The unusual arrangement is 100+ years strong and a bedrock of the Chincoteague community.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 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
Digging into financial statements reveals that Tesla earned almost zip in repeatable, bedrock profits on the EV side.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The unusual arrangement is 100+ years strong and a bedrock of the Chincoteague community.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 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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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 4th House of Home and Family, shaking up routines, space, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The foundation focuses on conservation, rehabilitation, breeding and education — basically everything that goes into protecting birds of prey.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But within Seattle’s defense — a unit built on balance, depth and consistent pressure — his role still mattered.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Max is one of the great composers of our time, and his work has a depth and emotional truth that has the potential to break our hearts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The scaling of Agentic AI technologies will not only amplify the need for those skills but also for the need for project management, domain knowledge, and sound judgment.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lowery acknowledged the outsized role Hathaway played in developing Mother Mary, both as a character and as a performer, including years of hands-on collaboration to shape the character’s backstory, sound, songwriting, choreography, and look.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Littell loaded the bases with one out in the fourth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rambus reported a first-quarter operating margin of 42%, on an adjusted basis, which was lower than the 46% reported in the year-ago period.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But in recent years, Caribbean cuisine has begun to find a firmer foothold in America.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With a firm hold, the landlady showed me how to switch on the boiler and wait for ten minutes until the hot water came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two quickly formed a partnership that became a cornerstone of Jackson's next era.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The middle market is arguably the cornerstone of Hilton’s successful competition with luxury brands.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 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 2 May. 2026.
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