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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Justman, following in the footsteps of her older sisters Ava, Emily and Sophia, was a team captain this season.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026 -
Pioneers, of course, also famously lay the groundwork for more people to follow in their footsteps.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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With Emily’s help translating, Tedo took us through the steps of making wine in qvevri, a process recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The vulnerability highlights the multiple steps—and contractors—a lunar landing would entail.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Footmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmarks. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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