bedrocks

noun

plural of bedrock
1
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests my religious faith is the bedrock of my life

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2
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 costs of health insurance are pushing small businesses — beloved by politicians and the bedrocks of entire communities — to a financial cliff. — Bob Herman, STAT, 7 July 2026 Hillary Rodham Clinton also reflect on the bedrocks of our democracy, including the Electoral College and the peaceful transfer of power. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026 Nola and Realmuto, long bedrocks for the organization, are facing turmoil. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 21 May 2026 One of the bedrocks of Bednar’s coaching philosophy is breaking the season into 10-game segments. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 Better yet, those bedrocks are as plentiful as ever. — 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
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  1. foundations
  2. depths
  3. cornerstones
  4. bases
Noun
  • Some need to be put back and dealt with later; others become the foundations of your build.
    — Rosie Guest, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Additional funds are raised through philanthropic foundations, individuals and corporate partners such as Pacsun.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Unlike today’s earthquake in Colombia, Venezuela’s June quakes occurred on two different fault systems at depths of less than 15 miles (around 24 km).
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Like the original, the Ultra 2 has a 10ATM water rating, so it can be submerged to depths of 328 feet, compared with the Watch 9's 5ATM (128-foot) rating.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
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  • Both candidates see modernizing the office’s systems and expanding access to the public as cornerstones of their campaigns.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While wine dinners and traditional tasting events remain cornerstones of NYCWFF, today's audiences are just as excited by specialty coffee, food creators, and experiences built around specific cuisines and communities.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cornerstones
Noun
  • Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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