as in footprints
the mark or impression made by a foot
saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs
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Recent Examples of footsteps
Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Kensington Palace recently confirmed the young king-to-be will be following in Prince William and Prince Harry's footsteps by enrolling at the prestigious school.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Kensington Palace announced that Prince George will attend Eton College in Windsor, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
At 19 years old, Solari is a sports management major from Madrid following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 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
Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Some take a completely different path from their parents, while others follow right in their sneakered footsteps — and in some cases, even outshoot their pro parent.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Kensington Palace recently confirmed the young king-to-be will be following in Prince William and Prince Harry's footsteps by enrolling at the prestigious school.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Kensington Palace announced that Prince George will attend Eton College in Windsor, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
At 19 years old, Solari is a sports management major from Madrid following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 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
Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Some take a completely different path from their parents, while others follow right in their sneakered footsteps — and in some cases, even outshoot their pro parent.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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That includes the continent’s two major economies - China and India - both with huge renewable energy footprints.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The brand is also planning on more store openings in China, with bigger store footprints, which Sole sees as a plus.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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