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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
Create a sculpture trail by adding unique plant pedestals and pots as well as sculptures and glass lawn ornaments.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Collectors long held the shoe on a pedestal, and it was never made available again until Kith was able to revive for a Miami-exclusive release 15 years later.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The finished pedestal looks like something from a garden boutique, and the whole project comes together in minutes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Collectors long held the shoe on a pedestal, and it was never made available again until Kith was able to revive for a Miami-exclusive release 15 years later.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The finished pedestal looks like something from a garden boutique, and the whole project comes together in minutes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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For six days, there had been no radio contact or sign of Hillary Dawa Sherpa, 52, who was last seen on May 29 resting above Camp 3, which sits at 7,060 meters (23,163 feet).—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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But the real reason to book is the 900-square-foot wrap-around balcony with cinematic vistas of Aspen Mountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Instead of transforming into the strongest man in the galaxy to protect his throne from the evil duo of Skeletor (voiced by Jared Leto) and Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie), earthbound Adam parries HR complaints while sitting behind a desk plate that labels his gender identity not as He-Man but He/Him.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In the epic adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, Pattinson plays Antinous, who aggressively attempts to take Odysseus' throne and marry his wife, Penelope.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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But before the last vote was cast, State Senator Michael Young—who would end up voting in favor of the redistricting—got up to the podium and asked to speak on the record.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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One of the only calendar moments the site leans into is Halloween, where thousands upon thousands of videos flood the platform, from DIY Halloween costume tutorials to full-length horror films, a YouTube spokesman tells me.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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These operational realities influenced the development of Beacon Connect, a platform designed to improve communication and visibility for transportation teams, schools, and families through real-time operational insights and coordination tools.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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One such incident occurred on Christmas Eve in 2024, when stowaway Shemaiah Patrice Small slipped past TSA and a gate agent before she was discovered in someone else’s seat on the Delta Airlines aircraft, CNN reported.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lander’s backers are also challenging a system in which a safe House seat can easily become a sinecure, so long as the incumbent avoids either prison or an ideological betrayal.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The Eternal Sunshine Tour fans out in North American arenas through August before a 10-night stand at London’s O2 Arena late in the month.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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But there are so many other travel accessories that can make a flight feel more restful or indulgent, including a silk sleep mask, a comfortable neck pillow, or a phone stand.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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