Definition of footmarknext
as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window

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Recent Examples of footmark Holmes is able to distinguish the separate tracks of two men from the many footmarks of the constables on the scene. Hans-Dieter Sues, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2019 The back of his shirt bore footmarks, after people ran over him in the panicked crowd. Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • Honda’s following in the footsteps of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis in taking a massive bath on EVs.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
  • More than three decades later, Mike Benning is following in his dad’s footsteps.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • California's total vineyard footprint was estimated at 477,475 acres in 2025, according to the California Association of Winegrape Growers, down from about 600,000 acres in recent years, based on earlier state estimates.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • JetBlue is expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as the airline looks to take advantage of Spirit’s financial issues and grow its footprint in South Florida.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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