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Recent Examples of footstep
Maryland is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Russell Maryland, a defensive tackle who was drafted first overall by the Cowboys in 1991.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
His youngest, John Owen Lowe, is following in his father’s acting footsteps, while his oldest, Matthew Edward Lowe, works in finance.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Culpo followed in her parents' footsteps and was classically trained on the cello as a child.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
His youngest, John Owen Lowe, is following in his father’s acting footsteps, while his oldest, Matthew Edward Lowe, works in finance.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Culpo followed in her parents' footsteps and was classically trained on the cello as a child.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footstep
Noun
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The system continues to bolster its footprint in North Carolina.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the Oscars’ new home, the red carpet, ceremony, press operations and post-show events can all be staged within a compact footprint that includes the adjacent JW Marriott hotel and its ballroom.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Data is the first step There are resources available to pregnant women to close some of the maternal health gaps.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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