as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The new proposed 4,990-square-foot drive-thru at 3004 Belshire Village Drive has gone through a series of improvements in the hopes of the company giving the city the green light.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
California will foot the cost of redistricting upfront, an official with the state’s Department of Finance told lawmakers on Wednesday.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There are marked trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, additional guest houses, 45 parking spaces, and permits for building another 19,500-square-foot house.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The new proposed 4,990-square-foot drive-thru at 3004 Belshire Village Drive has gone through a series of improvements in the hopes of the company giving the city the green light.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
California will foot the cost of redistricting upfront, an official with the state’s Department of Finance told lawmakers on Wednesday.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Verb
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people were outside standing for over an hour (including myself) in the humidity with hopes to get inside early for restrooms/concessions.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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