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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
Homes typically start around 3,500 to 4,500 square feet and can expand significantly on larger parcels, with some designs reaching up to about 20,000 square feet.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Renderings show creating more than 150 feet of buffer and green space.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Burlington Stores is set to open up an additional 4 million square feet of new warehouse space through 2028, expanding its supply chain footprint by 50 percent with the launch of its two biggest distribution centers yet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Hou — a 74-year-old Asian man, weighing 170 pounds and 5 feet 7 inches tall — was last seen on March 16, 2025, in Rancho Cucamonga, according to the FBI’s missing person poster.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1928, the original owners took over a hotel that was mere feet across one of the narrow cobblestone streets that make up the citadel and added 48, keeping the neo-Gothic style, including pretty leaded windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The 89,000-square-foot school will be set back from North Grove Avenue, with parking and the main entrance on the north side of the property and school bus dropoff and pickup to the south.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Renderings show creating more than 150 feet of buffer and green space.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Burlington Stores is set to open up an additional 4 million square feet of new warehouse space through 2028, expanding its supply chain footprint by 50 percent with the launch of its two biggest distribution centers yet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Hou — a 74-year-old Asian man, weighing 170 pounds and 5 feet 7 inches tall — was last seen on March 16, 2025, in Rancho Cucamonga, according to the FBI’s missing person poster.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1928, the original owners took over a hotel that was mere feet across one of the narrow cobblestone streets that make up the citadel and added 48, keeping the neo-Gothic style, including pretty leaded windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The 89,000-square-foot school will be set back from North Grove Avenue, with parking and the main entrance on the north side of the property and school bus dropoff and pickup to the south.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms and wrapped a towel around herself.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the flare bottoms add balance to outfits with heavier tops like structured blazers or billowy blouses.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some structures were leveled completely, and residents were temporarily trapped in basements as the tornado passed.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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