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
  • Following in his late father’s footsteps, Rodriguez Castro is involved in GAESA dealings and serves as an informal liaison between its current head, Brig.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Just 20 years old, Barron already has goals to follow in his father's footsteps in the business world, sources have told PEOPLE.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • LeBlanc + Smith has expanded its Nashville footprint with several bar concepts, including Barrel Proof, an outpost of the New Orleans whiskey-forward favorite; the cocktail-leaning Love Alibi in the Gulch; and a forthcoming concept across from Kisser Restaurant.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But if the entire area was ceded back to the District of Columbia, the electoral advantage in the new districts would be dulled and new districts would be drawn in light of the state’s shrunken footprint.
    Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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