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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
During the fraught creation of the Farragut, Babb had thrown Stan into a panic with a remark that the pedestal’s curved lines were all wrong.
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Electrical transformers, pedestals and street lights also will be replaced, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
An accompanying photo illustration showed the Bronze Fonz statue being hoisted off its pedestal on the RiverWalk in downtown Milwaukee.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Many fans develop strong parasocial relationships and tend to put celebrities on pedestals, admire them and even trust them like close friends.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Electrical transformers, pedestals and street lights also will be replaced, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
An accompanying photo illustration showed the Bronze Fonz statue being hoisted off its pedestal on the RiverWalk in downtown Milwaukee.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Many fans develop strong parasocial relationships and tend to put celebrities on pedestals, admire them and even trust them like close friends.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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The Padres spent those first two innings Saturday taking aim and shooting themselves in the foot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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The arm, the release, the feet, the IQ, left college coaches — and college general managers — salivating.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Weeks before his death, Osbourne performed from a throne at the Black Sabbath farewell concert on July 5 in Birmingham.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Call of Duty essentially never loses its throne of the best-selling game of the year any time there isn’t a Grand Theft Auto out, albeit one recent exception was Hogwarts Legacy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Semi-finalists were England’s Katie Morris and Holland’s Roos Van Reek, giving the podium quite the international flair.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the last two and a half decades, the Boston Crusaders had been within striking distance of earning a spot on the winners' podium, usually finishing somewhere in the top 12.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Our top picks for children's life insurance include Aflac, one of the few companies with term life policies for children, and Foresters Financial, which has a Bright Future Children's policy that pays out up to $75,000.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Making lateral moves work requires more than a platform.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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According to the video platform, those eligible to apply for the relief funds include not only YouTube creators but also editors, writers and other industry professionals who work in the broader entertainment industry.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of fans parked in the seats of Lubbers Stadium for a night of musical pageantry.—
Finn Gomez,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Gavin Newsom of California and Kathy Hochul of New York to consider counter-efforts to redraw their state’s congressional boundaries to flip GOP seats to Democrats.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tour 2025 with the first show of a two-night stand at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This corn stand is cashless and accepts credit, debit, local checks and mobile payments only.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hardware is the foundation of AI infrastructure, so securing it should be a top priority.—
Yuriy Bulygin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a chipmunk that is causing structural damage, such as undermining the foundation of stairs or walkways, rat-sized snap traps baited with peanut butter are effective, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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