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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
Hupp’s miniature cake stands and ceramic pedestals will be featured at the patisserie counter, supporting the creations of master pastry chef Frank Vollkommer.
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Chef Rob McDaniel is an expert at taking nostalgic Southern dishes and elevating them onto impressive new pedestals.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Three days later, early in the morning, the statue was removed and the pedestal was covered with wood.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
To make the display look interesting, stand some books upright and stack larger books horizontally to serve as pedestals for decorative items like a picture frame or piece of pottery.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Chef Rob McDaniel is an expert at taking nostalgic Southern dishes and elevating them onto impressive new pedestals.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Three days later, early in the morning, the statue was removed and the pedestal was covered with wood.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
To make the display look interesting, stand some books upright and stack larger books horizontally to serve as pedestals for decorative items like a picture frame or piece of pottery.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Vera pointed to an incident on June 8 when Lauren Tomasi of 9News Australia was speaking into a professional TV camera, dozens of feet from the line of officers behind her.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Early in the show, Osbourne emerged from beneath the stage, sitting atop a winged throne.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
6 July 2025
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Though born second, Prince Jacques is the heir apparent to his father's throne, while Princess Gabriella carries the title Countess of Carladès.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri reacts after placing second in the podium positions during the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 6, 2025.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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Drizzle with oil, top with feta, cilantro, black pepper, and the reserved shrimp legs, and serve.—
Greg Chelmis,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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The climate assessment used that company's map platform to publish the interactive atlas tool.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Some platforms now offer temporary chat modes or incognito settings, but these features are usually off by default.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Tara Davis-Woodhall Earns Diamond League Victory On Final Jump Long jump Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall had fans on the edge of their seats in Hayward Field.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Of the 152 seats the AfD currently has in the Bundestag , 42 are direct seats, where the respective candidates individually won the districts by majority.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The little charging stand is perfect for a garage or storage room shelf, as long as there's a power outlet nearby.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Whether his Medicaid stand will matter in next year’s election is unclear.—
David Lightman
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Levine’s foundation donated $25 million to the academic building.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The Foundations Of IoT: Leveraging Data The foundation of IoT predates modern commercial offerings.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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