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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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All major corporations, chambers of commerce, foundations, and thousands of small businesses and nonprofits signed on.—
Tracy Baim,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some countries pump out aircraft carriers to project power across the globe; others build research megastructures to plumb the ocean depths.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Created from a screenplay co-written by Bong with Jason Yu (Sleep), the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean with dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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“Bedrocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrocks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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