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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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Later that night, Kayley and Joe follow in Kat and Cooper’s wholesome footsteps and decide to sleep on the deck, under the stars.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

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This deal fits a pattern of expansion by Archer Aviation, which has widened its footprint in a big way in recent years, including multiple leases of office space in north San Jose.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Though China has long been dominant in DR Congo’s extractive sector — Chinese companies control most producing assets in DR Congo’s copper-cobalt mines — the US is looking to expand its footprint.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

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