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footmarks

noun

plural of footmark
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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  1. footsteps
  2. footprints
  3. steps
Noun
  • Among the contestants is reality TV star Sarah Jane Nader, whose older sister, Brooks Nader, competed during season 33 in 2024, following in the footsteps of several sibling pairs who have also competed on the series.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Reviewers are pushing buyers to measure cabinet clearance before purchase, which is why smaller footprints are winning attention.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The two vast reflecting pools sit within the footprints of the Twin Towers; their edges are lined in bronze with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks.
    — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • Astaire’s dance steps are always directional, carrying him somewhere and toward something—the girl, the boat, the park bench.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The four plaintiffs argued that the city failed to take steps to prevent further lead from entering the water supply and gave residents false assurance that the water was safe.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of steps
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“Footmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmarks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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