as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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also foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
And no matter who wins in the end, American taxpayers will end up footing the legal bill.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Phantom 3500’s wings achieve complete laminar flow, allowing for smoother airflow and reduced drag, enabling the aircraft to take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet, nearly doubling the number of accessible airports in the U.S. alone compared to similar-sized jets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
Ten minutes later, the Earthquakes went ahead 2-1 on a goal by 21-year-old San Jose native Beau Leroux, who collected a ball that bounced off Miami’s Sergio Busquets and then right footed a shot from outside the box to the right corner past Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
And no matter who wins in the end, American taxpayers will end up footing the legal bill.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Verb
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In some cases, vehicle owners who could not afford to pay the fees to recover their vehicles lost them permanently.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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There is a $10 fee per class paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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In recent years, Iranian officials have repeatedly advocated a multipolar world and the end of the days of America standing as the sole superpower.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, a masked organizer stood at the steps of the Torch of Friendship and used a microphone to address the crowd.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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