Thesaurus results for FOOTSTEP

footstep

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌstep

Definition of footstep next

as in footprint

the mark or impression made by a foot saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs

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Recent Examples of footstep The eldest child of Prince William and Princess Kate will follow in his father's footsteps and attend the prestigious Eton College in Berkshire, England, come September, Kensington Palace confirmed in an email to USA TODAY, Tuesday, June 16. —

Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff. —

Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 George, who turns 13 in July, will follow in William's footsteps by attending Eton College, a boys' boarding school located near the Wales' family home in Windsor, England. —

Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026 Nyjah and Zyah have followed in the footsteps of their family and formed their own music group, going by the stage names Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm. —

Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for footstep

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Most Americans have never encountered it — and after 20 years of expansion across more than 60 countries, North America remains conspicuously absent from HELL Energy’s footprint.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Meanwhile, Cirrus made 30 upgrades to its Vision Jet G3, including a new bench seat and luxurious fittings that imbue strong visual appeal, yet all within the footprint of its predecessor.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026