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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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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
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
Elevate Your Machines Elevating your washer and dryer with the help of pedestals offers extra storage space for pull-out drawers below.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition, about a third of the mannequins are placed on pedestals, with the others at ground level.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition, about a third of the mannequins are placed on pedestals, with the others at ground level.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Soho's Carnaby Street, an NFL pop-up shop sells blue-and-gold London Games jerseys and bomber jackets, while the New Era baseball cap shop has Jaguars and Rams hats on pedestals in the window.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Clemishire added that pastors should not be put on pedestals and that too often, the victims are ignored.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Then peruse her finds which include everything from Florida Highwaymen art, to Peter Kiel paintings, to marble pedestals.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Elevate Your Machines Elevating your washer and dryer with the help of pedestals offers extra storage space for pull-out drawers below.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition, about a third of the mannequins are placed on pedestals, with the others at ground level.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition, about a third of the mannequins are placed on pedestals, with the others at ground level.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Soho's Carnaby Street, an NFL pop-up shop sells blue-and-gold London Games jerseys and bomber jackets, while the New Era baseball cap shop has Jaguars and Rams hats on pedestals in the window.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Clemishire added that pastors should not be put on pedestals and that too often, the victims are ignored.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Then peruse her finds which include everything from Florida Highwaymen art, to Peter Kiel paintings, to marble pedestals.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestals
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There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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She was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Reform’s support here hads been surging, making this one of the party’s top target seats.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau danced in the front row seats down from former Vice President Kamala Harris (though his partner Katy Perry was not in attendance).—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Our platforms are independent from one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The crewneck has an oversized fit that’s ideal for layering over summer tank-tops, and heck, even a swimsuit on windy beach days.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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There are plenty more options to choose from — shop additional white eyelet tops inspired by Helen Mirren on Amazon.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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But there are many plants that are fast-growing yet sized right for foundations.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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Designed to blur the line between indoors and outdoors, the home is organized as a series of pavilions surrounding a massive central atrium with a reflecting pool, sculptural curves, and a distinctive grid-like roof supported by colossal columns.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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And though the Patriots are trying to gear up for a grueling training camp, heading into a season as the reigning AFC champions, the questions, columns, talk shows and more are likely to continue.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Pedestals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestals. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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