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as in foot
a bottom part upon which something rests or is supported
The museum displayed the jewels on a pedestal inside a glass case. The entrance to the ruined temple was flanked by columns, some of which had fallen from their pedestals.
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as in throne
the position of someone who is treated or regarded as extraordinarily good, successful, etc.
There's a tendency to put the person you love on a pedestal. The scandal knocked the beloved actor off his pedestal.
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Recent Examples of pedestal
Be mindful of unconsciously putting someone on a pedestal or getting lost in a fantasy — ground yourself in reality.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The monument pedestal and remains were finally taken down in 2021.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Wrapped in plywood paneling, the breakfast room is outfitted with an Eero Saarinen table, Piet Hein Eek chairs from The Future Perfect, an Alvar Aalto hanging light, and a custom art pedestal.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
The bathroom is attached, with a white porcelain pedestal sink and a combined tub and shower.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The monument pedestal and remains were finally taken down in 2021.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Wrapped in plywood paneling, the breakfast room is outfitted with an Eero Saarinen table, Piet Hein Eek chairs from The Future Perfect, an Alvar Aalto hanging light, and a custom art pedestal.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
The bathroom is attached, with a white porcelain pedestal sink and a combined tub and shower.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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The Grand Hyatt Indian Wells is also well set up for meetings of various sizes, with a total of 88,000 square feet of meeting space.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Winter typically sees an average of 16 feet of snowfall, while cherry blossoms bloom a cool two weeks behind Tokyo.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One baddie, the leader of a biker gang, wears a horned helmet and sits on a motorcycle throne with flaring pipes and pistons.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Spice got a makeshift throne to sit front row and be able to enjoy the event.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain its first worlds medal of any color since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the top of the seventh inning Friday, Harvey jogged in from the bullpen.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Episodes can be accessed via all major platforms, including Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify and YouTube.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the following days, streaming services and radio stations removed him from their playlists, CMT began removing his appearances from its platforms, and his booking agent, WME, dropped him.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the election, Republicans had 218 seats in the House -- a slim majority.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The seat to replace Michael Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security adviser in January was far from competitive last fall when Waltz won decisively by a 33-point margin.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another positive for Strasbourg is a new main stand at their Stade de la Meinau home, which will increase capacity from 26,000 to 32,000, will be open for next season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Snacks and Beverages Frosty Moon - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the snowy treats inside.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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With The Life List, Allen has laid the foundation for a similar path to success.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lay good foundations, instill good values, spend lots of time with them.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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