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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
Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.
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James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Completed in 2024, this 18,336-square-foot mansion boasts six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and a flat, three-quarter-acre-plus lot.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The three-hotel campus includes a total of 18,000 square feet of land on D Street owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The price per square foot is $629.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Completed in 2024, this 18,336-square-foot mansion boasts six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and a flat, three-quarter-acre-plus lot.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The three-hotel campus includes a total of 18,000 square feet of land on D Street owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The price per square foot is $629.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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Styling her wet hair away from her face, the model paired a plunging bandeau-style bikini top with a pair of low-rise thong bikini bottoms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spanxsmooth Swim styles will include string bikini tops and bottoms, a bandeau bikini top, and a scoop-neck one-piece.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But factories had been built with steam engines in their basements, powering overhead shafts that ran the length of the buildings, with belts and pulleys carrying power to individual machines.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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