as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Following the path of an old railway line, the Boreas Pass ski tour begins at 10,350 feet, 750 feet above town, and ascends 1,200 feet over six miles to an 11,500-foot pass on the Continental Divide.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
In a highly unusual situation, ABC is preparing to foot a bill worth more than $460,000 to ensure that contestants on game show Lucky 13 receive the winnings they are owed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The home, once done, is expected to measure 42,000 square feet.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Following the path of an old railway line, the Boreas Pass ski tour begins at 10,350 feet, 750 feet above town, and ascends 1,200 feet over six miles to an 11,500-foot pass on the Continental Divide.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Now Trump is at it again in Gaza, suggesting that U.S. taxpayers won’t end up footing any of the bill for his plan.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
In a highly unusual situation, ABC is preparing to foot a bill worth more than $460,000 to ensure that contestants on game show Lucky 13 receive the winnings they are owed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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The travel pants combine a trouser construction with soft yoga pants material to create a stretchy and wrinkle-resistant pair of bottoms.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Americans pay an average of $14,000 a year in federal taxes, but in some states, the local tax burden is significantly higher than in others.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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The university paid about $140,000 to commission the report, including the cost of the correction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The shift in focus toward Medicaid might be what the Democratic base is craving.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Absent any real pressure from Trump, Netanyahu was always going to follow his base.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet there the two captains of these brilliant teams stood over referee Istvan Kovacs, waiting nervously to see the outcome of the first coin toss that determined the location of the penalty shootout.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The woman who was Jones’ ex-partner and Brown’s current partner was standing next to Brown as Jones shot him and had tried to intervene by closing the door on Jones, according to court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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