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as in feet
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 thrones
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 pedestals
The group was later able to recover the statue — with the figures ripped from their pedestals and broken into pieces — and set about trying to re-erect it.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Some are unfinished, their massive pedestals hinting at what would’ve been.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Here, pumpkins get a vertical lift on pedestals, adding interest to this decorative porch.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Statues and pedestals These ramp the garden up to a much more formal level.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Some are unfinished, their massive pedestals hinting at what would’ve been.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Here, pumpkins get a vertical lift on pedestals, adding interest to this decorative porch.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Statues and pedestals These ramp the garden up to a much more formal level.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestals
Noun
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Matty Ianniello’s office was in Midtown Manhattan in the 50s off Sixth Avenue, on a block full of the highest rents per square foot in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mount Baker in particular could potentially get up to 24 inches, and the highest elevations within the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties could even see nearly 3 feet of snow.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among opportunity for growth are four platforms that make up the backbone supporting the bank’s eight business segments, said Jeff Busconi, head of corporate strategy for Bank of America.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, a data center hotspot, and in Georgia, where Democrats ousted two Republican incumbents for seats on the state’s utility regulatory commission.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The defensive foundations are there.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Archaeologists were able to penetrate multiple layers to fully understand how the gate was constructed, including its deep foundations and supports.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Edge finishes are kept thin so tops stay flat.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, those conversations soon moved from behind closed doors to press conference podiums, a further indication that this next once-unthinkable development would soon become the new normal.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The daughter of Veronica Hearst, one of her era’s most stylish society swans, she was raised in a lavish Fifth Avenue apartment designed by Renzo Mongiardino featuring columns, tapestries, and Old Master paintings.—
Derek Blasberg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pedestals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestals. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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