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Recent Examples of plinth
And what if the base for the head is a plinth in the shape of a cardboard box?
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In Cam Thanh village, near the tourist hotspot of Hoi An, the Casamia Community House rises on a concrete plinth above a tidal river.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The sculpture is not large, measuring 7-feet wide and standing 6-foot-6 inches high without a plinth.
—Eric Adler
august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In Cam Thanh village, near the tourist hotspot of Hoi An, the Casamia Community House rises on a concrete plinth above a tidal river.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The sculpture is not large, measuring 7-feet wide and standing 6-foot-6 inches high without a plinth.
—Eric Adler
august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The home in the 1600 block of Trona Way in San Jose was sold on March 6 for $2,334,000, or $1,223 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though widely acclaimed as a sculptor, Noguchi spent five decades working to pull sculpture off its proverbial pedestal, insisting that it be lived in—embedded in plazas, parks, and playgrounds as sites of civic interaction.—
Terry Nguyen,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tucked between the second and third-floor staircases is a life-size statue of a nude woman leaning forward, her elbows resting on a pedestal displaying a bronze bust of the same statue.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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During the summer, the farm stand is usually stocked with honey from her husband Dave’s hobby bee hives, and there’s also a Little Free Library so people can take a book to pair with their bites.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, former City Councilmember Lucy Young, who did not secure enough votes to return to the dais, drew criticism on social media in recent weeks for various statements in support of the data center and its financial possibilities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Kevin Wilk, the only councilmember to vote against denying the appeals, was the strongest voice of opposition on the dais.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address, Governor Ron DeSantis patted Senate President Ben Albritton on the back and shook his hand.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The 18-year-old, who announced his plans to go to UNC Chapel Hill in November 2024 on a scholarship, has a story unlike any other wrestler who has stood alongside him on any podium.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all genres of music get a podium.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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That data became the foundation for a training plan built specifically for her physiology.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The foundation has awarded $25 million in scholarships since 2012, according to KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky, who said the program reflects the values of the company's founder.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Popular chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT don’t meet the bar for doctors, who say these platforms aren’t always accurate or up to date with the latest guidance.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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