footing (up)

Definition of footing (up)next
present participle of foot (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing (up)
adding
Verb
  • The Mountain West has since rebuilt its roster by adding UTEP, Grand Canyon and UC Davis as full members, and Northern Illinois and North Dakota State as football-only affiliates.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For example, homes adding energy-efficient windows and doors had a nine times growth, along with a six times increase in insulation and weatherization since 2022.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Footing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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