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rock
noun as in stone
noun as in foundation
Strong matches
anchor, bulwark, cornerstone, defense, mainstay, protection, strength, support
Weak match
Example Sentences
Its audience was expanding, and artistically, moving from what Anderson called its “dusty, Bakersfield country-fried” sound into “what was essentially an acid jazz band that was playing rock ’n’ roll.”
One record exec at the time disparagingly called it a “rock version of a corporate merger.”
Only weeks ago, the NBA was rocked by a widespread betting scandal.
A world exposed to repeated high-energy CMEs could be reduced to bare rock, even if it orbits at a distance normally considered favorable for life.
The area experiences heavy rainfall, strong monsoons, and high humidity, all of which rapidly erode rock.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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