as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot
the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window
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Following in the footsteps of Apollo 11 – the first mission to get boots on the lunar surface – Apollo 17 was the sixth and last time astronauts have been on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 2020, the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, launched a volunteer initiative to encourage travelers not just to leave footprints, but to make a positive impact during their visit.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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As the compute intensity of AI workloads increases and data center footprints grow larger, copper connections have started to reach their limits, especially as agentic AI systems have come onto the scene.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Burke can be seen walking quickly behind Falzone, then shoving him down the steps, according to police.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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“Footmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmarks. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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