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footmark

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌmärk

Definition of footmark

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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George is following in the footsteps of father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry, who also attended the boarding school for boys.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Still, Biden could be entertaining the prospect of following in his father’s footsteps with a 2028 presidential campaign.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of footstep

Noun

When a data center’s energy use, environmental footprint, or safety record draws scrutiny, assigning responsibility may be surprisingly murky.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Although the convent was demolished in the 16th century and hundreds of thousands of its bricks were removed, much of its underground footprint survived.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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