as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to find footing in this league, trying to find a rhythm, trying to find that confidence to really compete against some of the best teams in the league.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The impact hurls both men to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
But that may not spare Maduro and Flores from having to foot their own legal bills.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to find footing in this league, trying to find a rhythm, trying to find that confidence to really compete against some of the best teams in the league.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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But dating back even further to Monday’s home opener against the Twins, the bottom of the Royals’ order reached base safely in 12 straight plate appearances.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, however, to grab the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the Panthers feel safe with the rest of their inside linebacker depth to not have to pay a lot of money to retain a backup, particularly with the way Cherelus played in 2025.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The parents had each paid nine hundred dollars; most had found Squire online.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is made with a Chocolate Chunk Pizookie base, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The denial was issued a few days ago and concerned American aircraft, including bombers, which were supposed to land at the base before continuing toward the Middle East, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new school is expected to ease a long-standing burden for families living south of Idaho Highway 44.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Freshman wing Clara Bielefeld also stands at 6-4 after arriving from Germany.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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