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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
Turnovers will be placed on a pedestal by this defensive staff.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
To make the display look interesting, stand some books upright and stack larger books horizontally to serve as pedestals for decorative items, such as a picture frame or a piece of pottery.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
There is nothing the world loves to put on a pedestal more than a beautiful white mother who inhabits the cross section of feminine beauty and maternal warmth, and who demonstrates ease at inhabiting all the roles society asks her to fill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Statues and pedestals These ramp the garden up to a much more formal level.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
To make the display look interesting, stand some books upright and stack larger books horizontally to serve as pedestals for decorative items, such as a picture frame or a piece of pottery.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
There is nothing the world loves to put on a pedestal more than a beautiful white mother who inhabits the cross section of feminine beauty and maternal warmth, and who demonstrates ease at inhabiting all the roles society asks her to fill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Statues and pedestals These ramp the garden up to a much more formal level.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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And the Packers would love nothing more than to make an early-season statement by knocking the king from its throne.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The researchers found that the phone-using participants were five times more likely than no-phone poopers to spend more than five minutes perched on the porcelain throne.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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So when Patel approached the podium on Friday the stakes were obviously high.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two more from Dennis Mitchell’s elite sprint crew could also cause a podium shake-up.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans hold a strong majority in both chambers of the General Assembly, holding 29 out of 35 seats in the Senate and 81 of 100 seats in the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Heated seats also are standard on the ’25 model.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The private homes of top Nepalese political leaders—including the nation's president—were torched by demonstrators who took to the streets in a stand against a social media ban.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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With stars like Derek Jeter, Gerrit Cole, and many others involved, the gala raised more than $375,000 in support of the foundation’s mission.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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