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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
Small said a 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot, and a 15-year-old boy was struck in his abdomen.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
And in addition to its generous accommodations, owners gain access to the Garrison Club, an over 18,400-square-foot space where the massive sports court and other grand amenities are at your convenience.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Most commercial aircraft fly around 30,000 to 40,000 feet (9 to 12 km) above sea level, but the F-15 can maintain a much higher altitude.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Castrejon, 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, entered this week with 38 of South East’s 90 goals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Extrapolating from the way Jaime rides a shopping cart (like a 10-year-old, zooming through the frozen food section with both feet off the ground), these grocery aisles are like memory lane.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The snowstorm dropped more than a foot of snow across the state and temperatures are expected to stay below freezing for days.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The building is roughly 920,000 square feet, and was built with Port KC’s help.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
And in addition to its generous accommodations, owners gain access to the Garrison Club, an over 18,400-square-foot space where the massive sports court and other grand amenities are at your convenience.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Most commercial aircraft fly around 30,000 to 40,000 feet (9 to 12 km) above sea level, but the F-15 can maintain a much higher altitude.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Castrejon, 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, entered this week with 38 of South East’s 90 goals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Extrapolating from the way Jaime rides a shopping cart (like a 10-year-old, zooming through the frozen food section with both feet off the ground), these grocery aisles are like memory lane.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The snowstorm dropped more than a foot of snow across the state and temperatures are expected to stay below freezing for days.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The building is roughly 920,000 square feet, and was built with Port KC’s help.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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