as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The final deployment of three main parachutes will come at about 6,000 feet and bring Orion down at around 20 mph for splashdown.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Studios average size range from 358 to 508 square feet, with asking rents ranging from $1,308 to $1,660.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The final deployment of three main parachutes will come at about 6,000 feet and bring Orion down at around 20 mph for splashdown.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
While states sign eligibility system contracts with companies and work with them to manage updates, the federal government foots most of the bill.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since 2023, a Sasquatch figure — similar to the one in the old Jack Link’s Beef Jerky ads — has appeared atop the Royals Hall of Fame in left field after Pasquantino reaches base.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best on-base streak to 42 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed their winning streak to five, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the talk, Lee stood to address the room.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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