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also foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of feet
Police officers who were working to direct traffic for the race received a call of an officer down about a block off the race course roughly 300 feet from the location of the misdirection.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the eruptions grew stronger in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching heights of up to 75 feet and lasting over 90 minutes, before slowing down in the early 2000s.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
This is the third property on the Nayara grounds, following Nayara Gardens and Nayara Springs from Colombian owner Leo Ghitis, at the foot of the Arenal Volcano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Hare recommends 2-3 feet of distance for clear pathways that facilitate easy movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and audio recorders cannot be used within 100 feet of a voting station.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of Cuba’s story that its coast guard last week thwarted a counter-revolutionary invasion of the island is a 24-foot fishing boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
In the 1970s, the geyser erupted every 40 to 80 minutes, and in the 1980s and 1990s, the eruptions could last as long as 90 minutes and reach as high as 75 feet.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, the country is running a shortfall of more than 1,300 million cubic feet per day.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the eruptions grew stronger in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching heights of up to 75 feet and lasting over 90 minutes, before slowing down in the early 2000s.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
This is the third property on the Nayara grounds, following Nayara Gardens and Nayara Springs from Colombian owner Leo Ghitis, at the foot of the Arenal Volcano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Hare recommends 2-3 feet of distance for clear pathways that facilitate easy movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and audio recorders cannot be used within 100 feet of a voting station.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of Cuba’s story that its coast guard last week thwarted a counter-revolutionary invasion of the island is a 24-foot fishing boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
In the 1970s, the geyser erupted every 40 to 80 minutes, and in the 1980s and 1990s, the eruptions could last as long as 90 minutes and reach as high as 75 feet.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, the country is running a shortfall of more than 1,300 million cubic feet per day.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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Loose Jeans, $90 Gap’s latest drop is full of pieces, like this Crop Shell Tank Top, that can be worn on its own, or as a matching set with various Gap bottoms.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Improve Ventilation Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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