as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The 2026 Ram 1500 Hemi is is expected to have 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rather than footing a lofty bill to renovate the buildings, the LMHA Board of Commissioners decided in 2024 to demolish and rebuild.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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But the name on the bottom of the letter didn’t belong to a law firm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Marlins scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Social media companies and influencers paid to promote pharmaceutical offerings without proper disclosures will also be targeted by the federal government, according to CNBC, which cited unnamed senior officials.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The backslide is worse for Black women, who in 2024 were paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to White men.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of Homeland Security officials are expected to operate from a naval base outside Chicago.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Outside Notre Dame Stadium in the run-up to the Indiana game, Gillis stood with analysts Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit for a segment on the pregame show.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curtis was spotted smiling and standing along the side of the red carpet in casual all-black attire that included a sweater and casual black slacks.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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