pedestals

noun

plural of pedestal
1
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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as in thrones
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 The elaborate, experiential drinks are presented on trays or pedestals alongside clever fixings. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Six individual seats are 'floating’ on hidden pedestals to keep the floor space clear. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 That site is temporarily closed, and many of the items—pedestals and furniture, photographs and tools—are coming from Paris for this show, giving Brancusi’s cool, abstract sculptures a rich, human context. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 A lot of them are tucked away in vitrines that serve as pedestals for dresses by some of the world’s most exclusive designers. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Chef Rob McDaniel is an expert at taking nostalgic Southern dishes and elevating them onto impressive new pedestals. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Create a sculpture trail by adding unique plant pedestals and pots as well as sculptures and glass lawn ornaments. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestals
  1. feet
  2. seats
  3. platforms
  4. tops
  5. foundations
  6. podiums
  7. pillars
  8. columns
Noun
  • In southern Colorado, flooding was even worse than forecast and 3 feet higher than a 100-year flood on the San Juan River only a year ago.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The new ship will also be longer, measuring around 16 feet (5 meters) longer than the F-110 at 492 feet (150 meters).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of feet
Noun
  • Fewer Americans than ever think that their representative in Congress deserves to be reelected ahead of a midterm election, according to new Gallup polling, a warning sign for incumbents from both parties battling for their seats next week.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pratt, a 22-year-old who debuted in June, drove a slider into the left-field seats against Seymour to become the first rookie to hit a World Series extra-inning homer.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of seats
Noun
  • For example, Muse lives across a new stand-alone app, website and other Meta platforms.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Many decisive moments now happen through retailers, platforms, payment providers, creators, service partners and AI agents.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Among Israelis, the election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state, pitting Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The latest achievement for Adidas comes after the brand swept the men’s and women’s podiums in Berlin last month — the first time since 2017 that one brand was worn by all six top competitors.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of podiums
Noun
  • All that remained of Sara’s home were pillars of concrete; most of their belongings were below the rubble.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated to the god Amun, it is known for its beautiful pillars and intricate carvings.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • On the columns of train stations, stickers bore the smiling faces of soldiers in their twenties alongside motivational quotes and the dates of their births and deaths.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring towering stone columns, colorful reliefs (despite being 3,200 years old) and famous carvings, it's bypassed by tour buses heading straight for Hatshepsut.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of columns

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