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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
Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Consumer spending is the bedrock of the U.S. economy, contributing almost 70% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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
Ukraine’s participation in any peace talks had been a bedrock of U.S. policy under Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Consumer spending is the bedrock of the U.S. economy, contributing almost 70% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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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These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Because not only will this be promoting what’s already here, this will also be a huge beacon for chefs to come to Charlotte and come to the surrounding area and open up restaurants here versus somewhere else and take advantage of a foundation that doesn’t exist anywhere else.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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From objects to spaces and spaces to people, Loewe is nurturing a community rich in cultural depth.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Six companies filed requests for proposals, and the board approved Johnson Consulting to help the commissioners determine if the convention center proposals are fiscally sound, Repay said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yadier Molina, who stole at least eight bases four times in his career, was even slower.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the combo of spicules, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, skin instantly feels firmer and looks plumped up.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Multi-sided platforms changed the conventional wisdom on firm boundaries again.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Memoir The Barmaid Ruth Saxelby The underpaid part-time job is a cornerstone of teenage life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Problem: Housing Insecurity and Foster Youth Stable housing is a cornerstone of academic success.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Of course, social media, with its unerring ability to optimize our feeds for outrage, has only amplified that tendency.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The film’s blistering opening salvo, a frenetic shootout designed to introduce us to Fok’s unerring dedication to old-school law enforcement, sees the camera adopt Fok’s POV for much of the action.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrock. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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