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
  • The pop star follows in the footsteps of Cynthia Erivo, who hosted the ceremony last year, and Ariana DeBose, who hosted for three years prior.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The University of Connecticut student, who had been studying dentistry to follow in his parents’ footsteps, died at Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus in August 2024 after being diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and alcohol withdrawal.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • Note that the StreamSaver packages are available only to customers in Comcast’s footprint — who must be signed up for Xfinity broadband or TV service.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Fooda has more than doubled its footprint since emerging from the pandemic, bringing its service to hundreds of cities, including smaller markets like Rockford and Joliet.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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