Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpads
Noun
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Deportees from the United States are especially vulnerable to robbery and kidnapping because gangs and bandits assume that their families can pay larger ransoms.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026 -
Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob Tremblay), Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In 2021, their house was invaded by armed robbers while Dorit was home alone with their kids.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The robbers made off with an unspecified amount of money from the register, and fled north on the nearby residential Campbell Avenue, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Police believe the thieves are between 16 and 19 years old, and have only vague descriptions of the suspects.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The spot is known for its utter romance and distinct architecture, with buildings featuring balconies hovering over the water—it's said these were used by resident merchants to load their goods directly onto boats and (hopefully) avoid pirates.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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International actors have policed the pirates ever since the world first became aware of the Somali pirate crisis, when there were as many as 200 incidents of piracy between 2009 and 2011.—
Luke McGee,
Time,
27 May 2026
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From there, everything went downhill for the burglars.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2026
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Rottweilers, Doberman pinchers, Belgian Tervurens, and Siamese cats are most likely to get it, although any breed or mixed breed can be affected.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Base stealers were 3-for-3 against León last year and 10-for-12 in 2023.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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There, sequel stars Streep, Blunt, Tucci, and Lucy Liu, as well as its scene stealers like Justin Theroux and BJ Novack, continued to enjoy their evening in a more intimate setting, complete with plush carpets and crushed upholstery.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Footpads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpads. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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