as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On a salary of $409,000 per week, finding a club with pockets deep enough to foot that bill won’t be easy.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Verb
Patients are not charged for this limited care, so the costs are footed by the hospital and by the broader national healthcare system.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On a salary of $409,000 per week, finding a club with pockets deep enough to foot that bill won’t be easy.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the fifth, rattling off four consecutive one-out singles, including one by Starling Marte that soared over center fielder Trent Grisham’s head to load the bases.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the inning with four consecutive one-out singles against Yankees ace Max Fried, including a two-run knock by Francisco Lindor that cut the deficit to 5-2.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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And pay special attention to those easy-to-wear Madewell barrel jeans, which are truly beloved among Glamour editors.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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Nobody complains about the way the health care industry forces us to pay high prices for low-quality service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is following a similar path, opening a second headquarters in Leeds to be closer to the North’s growing health innovation base.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The cuts affected emergency services, including a U.S. military base, emergency dispatch and 911 communication services, and local fire and police departments.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Christopher Nolan’s and David Goyer’s near-perfect reboot had to not just stand on its own merits, but also serve as a reset of the public’s perception of the entire Batman character and franchise.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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