as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Lucas Erceg hit in foot by line drive Kansas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg exited Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit on the foot by a line drive.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
On a Saturday afternoon when the puck was bouncing and footing on the Ball Arena ice was fleeting at times, the Blues found one more bounce in a 2-1 victory.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.
—Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Lucas Erceg hit in foot by line drive Kansas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg exited Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit on the foot by a line drive.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Businesses and consumers will end up footing tariff bills, and uncertainty has led to a slowdown in hiring and consumer spending.
—John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
On a Saturday afternoon when the puck was bouncing and footing on the Ball Arena ice was fleeting at times, the Blues found one more bounce in a 2-1 victory.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Arrange the shards in a layer in the bottom of your planter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Filers earning more than $100,000 per year pay 85% of the income tax, while those under $100,000, representing 72% of filers, pay the remaining 15%, according to the statistics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica The tomb of Pope Francis was opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica, where Catholic faithful lined up to pay their respects a day after world leaders and hundreds of thousands attended the late pontiff's funeral.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With stylish workspaces, proximity to co-working hubs, libraries, and Boise's thriving arts scene, this hotel is a perfect base for those building businesses on the go.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The base of each chair is 25 inches by 24.5 inches, the loveseat is 43 inches wide, and the table is 35.6 inches wide.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Trump’s tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum are still standing, and could crush those Canadian industries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the two artists stand together in ways that matter.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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