as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The fickle world of luxury automobiles is trying to find sure footing in a modern world.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Authorities believe the shooter fired at Kirk from a building about 200 feet away.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Affected homeowners can opt out of having their lines replaced, but the work might be required later, with the homeowners then having to foot the entire bill themselves.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The fickle world of luxury automobiles is trying to find sure footing in a modern world.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 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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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Body Oil features the same sparkling grapefruit-quince accord and gentle base of jasmine and white musk.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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