as in ongoing
being in progress or development
plans are afoot for a new sports stadium in the city
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Recent Examples of afoot
Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
The Chelsea players were unaware of what was going on but knew something might be afoot on their journey home from Stamford Bridge.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
However, amazing things are afoot, and there are so many different ways to enjoy the AJC’s unparalleled local journalism.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Drones are currently being rolled out to provide things like parcel delivery and urban logistics, but plans are also afoot to flesh out passenger drones and air taxis.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
Change is afoot at Warner Bros Discovery, on many levels.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Prasad’s memo, meanwhile, also suggests changes are afoot for routine shots, including the seasonal flu vaccine.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
But as the game stretched on that Monday night, the sportswriter and video maker Jon Bois sensed that something unprecedented could be afoot.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Before dinner is served, the first victim will stumble into the dining room and collapse in the chalk outline on the floor, and the mystery is afoot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Still, Colcord was not wrong to suggest that something different was afoot.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
The Chelsea players were unaware of what was going on but knew something might be afoot on their journey home from Stamford Bridge.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
However, amazing things are afoot, and there are so many different ways to enjoy the AJC’s unparalleled local journalism.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Drones are currently being rolled out to provide things like parcel delivery and urban logistics, but plans are also afoot to flesh out passenger drones and air taxis.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
Change is afoot at Warner Bros Discovery, on many levels.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Prasad’s memo, meanwhile, also suggests changes are afoot for routine shots, including the seasonal flu vaccine.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
But as the game stretched on that Monday night, the sportswriter and video maker Jon Bois sensed that something unprecedented could be afoot.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Before dinner is served, the first victim will stumble into the dining room and collapse in the chalk outline on the floor, and the mystery is afoot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afoot
Adjective
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More Indiana college degree programs could be at risk amid an ongoing national battle over the future of higher education.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Danbury Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and it's not believed there is an ongoing threat.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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“Afoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afoot. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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