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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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Recent Examples of pedestal
Even a little excess acidity shoves this cocktail off its pedestal of greatness.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
But according to new research, red wine may not deserve its pedestal.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
As a speaker, I’m typically put on somewhat of a pedestal by being on a big stage.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
But according to new research, red wine may not deserve its pedestal.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
As a speaker, I’m typically put on somewhat of a pedestal by being on a big stage.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Introduction Staff Writer April 7, 2025 animals artificial intelligence biology birds brains cognition development developmental biology evolution evolutionary biology neurons neuroscience All topics
(opens a new tab)
Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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Lucas Erceg hit in foot by line drive Kansas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg exited Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit on the foot by a line drive.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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On April 15, the heir to the Dutch throne wore the Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam celebrating the Sultan of Oman's state visit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The speedy times have thrown Gout’s name into the limelight and he’s been touted as the heir to Bolt’s throne.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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His brother Deion Sanders Jr. was also in attendance as the family collectively awaited to hear their surname called from the podium.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Golden, at 21 years old and donning a radiant gold-and-black suit, grabbed the microphone on the podium in front of a crowd later announced as 205,000 people.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Warner would be near or at the top of that list, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Several videos of people keying Teslas have gone viral on social media platforms Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Note platform preferences: Be wary if candidates insist on using specific, less common video platforms that might better accommodate their deepfake software.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tickets are $100 per seat, and becoming a beauty sponsor, which includes a table of 8 and acknowledgment at the event, is $1000.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Carriers are turning to fare sales to fill seats on domestic flights and trimming their schedules to shed excess capacity, though some warn revenue could fall this quarter from last year.—
Melissa Repko,Michael Wayland,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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This elevated laptop stand will be a welcome addition to your mother’s home office.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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In another act of coopetition, Audsley saw staff from one company aiding another to set up their stand the night before.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to foundation executives, Najeeb rejected the characterization of her opinion piece as hateful or antisemitic.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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