plinths

plural of plinth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinths
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Some are unfinished, their massive pedestals hinting at what would’ve been.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The defensive foundations are there.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Plinths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinths. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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