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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footmark
Noun
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In September 2025, Astin followed in the footsteps of his mom, Patty Duke, when he was elected the National President of SAG-AFTRA.—
Sarah Weldon,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Martinez is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Mark, who placed fourth in the 144-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet for Deerfield in 2024.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officials said the 765-kV line delivers the same capacity as three 345-kV double-circuit lines with a slightly wider footprint.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Open shelving highlights the back wall of the space, maintaining the visual footprint without sacrificing storage.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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