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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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Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The rap legend then placed the award on a pedestal and shook hands with team manager Dave Roberts.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Eternal Time, set on a pedestal, was a version of Clock Piece that had a ticking second hand but no minute or hour hands.
—David Sheff, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The removable pedestal table that occupies the center of the Bivan for dining is positioned to allow the kitchen drawers to open.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The rap legend then placed the award on a pedestal and shook hands with team manager Dave Roberts.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Eternal Time, set on a pedestal, was a version of Clock Piece that had a ticking second hand but no minute or hour hands.
—David Sheff, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The removable pedestal table that occupies the center of the Bivan for dining is positioned to allow the kitchen drawers to open.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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Winter typically sees an average of 16 feet of snowfall, while cherry blossoms bloom a cool two weeks behind Tokyo.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Grand Hyatt Indian Wells is also well set up for meetings of various sizes, with a total of 88,000 square feet of meeting space.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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One baddie, the leader of a biker gang, wears a horned helmet and sits on a motorcycle throne with flaring pipes and pistons.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Spice got a makeshift throne to sit front row and be able to enjoy the event.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain’s first world medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Apparently Woody Harrelson originally auditioned for the role of Rick (Walton Goggins took the role in the end) and wanted to renegotiate the salary, taking his negotiations all the way to the top.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show has consistently used its platform to teach important life lessons in fun and engaging ways, all done by some of the most influential faces in pop culture.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because Sai's group attended Tribal Council first, she was denied a spot on the Survivor 48 jury and that first seat went to Cedrek instead.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Another positive for Strasbourg is a new main stand at their Stade de la Meinau home, which will increase capacity from 26,000 to 32,000, will be open for next season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This metal pot planter with a stand from Wayfair is modern and elegant.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is a 70-foot-long, single-span bridge built on a pile foundation that is anchored into bedrock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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This set has brushes to apply foundation, contouring and more.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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