bedrock 1 of 2

noun

ˈbed-ˈräk How to pronounce bedrock (audio)
Definition of bedrocknext
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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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bedrock

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adjective

as in sound

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Recent Examples of bedrock
Noun
SpaceX-Tesla would be accretive to SpaceX shareholders The idea is that while SpaceX profits are just starting to accelerate, adding Tesla’s earnings, generated from its bedrock EV sales, would immediately raise the former’s EPS. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Never mind that for decades, muscular international aid was a bedrock Republican idea. — Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The statements, experts said, are likely to have a harmful effect on the nation's confidence in bedrock American principles. — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for bedrock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrock
  1. foundation
  2. depth
  3. sound
  4. basis
  5. firm
  6. cornerstone
  7. strong
  8. unerring
Noun
  • The two nearly complete skeletons that serve as the foundation for the new research date to the Late Triassic period nearly 237 million years ago.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundation
Noun
  • The epicenter was approximately 21 miles west of Petrolia, at a depth of 12 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For one game, against the Chargers on Sunday at Arrowhead, the Chiefs dug into their depth chart and got significant contributions from the next men up in a 22-6 victory.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of depth
Adjective
  • One important detail regarding sound quality stems from fit and ear shape.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those moves were sound, while others pushed production into factories that had never run the product at volume.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sound
Noun
  • For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of basis
Adjective
  • They’re led by Laura Berens, a CEO and entrepreneur, who emerges as the finest leader of the experiment with her firm-but-fair methods.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • This latest project converts earlier plans into firm contracts.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of firm
Noun
  • Each became a cornerstone of Eighties country music, but Anderson didn’t stop there.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Temasek was among the cornerstone investors in optical-components manufacturer Zhongji Innolight's multibillion-dollar initial public offering in July.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cornerstone
Adjective
  • Policymakers recognized that American companies needed a stronger reason to invest in innovation.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meta Platforms, which is pushing its Muse AI agent, lost 7% after reporting stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell short.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strong
Adjective
  • My admiration extends to the unerring precision of their filmmaking.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Voiced by Tom Kenny, SpongeBob’s unerring positivity and childlike glee immediately captured our hearts and minds, so much so that the show has continued for more than 25 years.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unerring

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