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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
At the Qatar World Cup, Kane picked up an early foot injury, which dominated the discussion.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
If the city approves the request, the American Tower Corporation could open a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hood Road by mid-2028.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
If the city approves the request, the American Tower Corporation could open a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hood Road by mid-2028.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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