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
  • Disney, following in the footsteps of Netflix and others, soon will no longer report the number of subscribers for its Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ streaming services.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
  • While none of Lindsey's children appear interested in following his footsteps as a musician, his son is definitely a fan of the art form.
    Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
  • United could lease Spirit’s gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, an essential move for enhancing its footprint in Florida.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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