Definition of footprintnext
as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot mysterious footprints along the beach

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Recent Examples of footprint Bulman said she’s been working to reduce the footprint of her schools by using extra space for district offices or for cities and community groups. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Descendants raised his profile even more, and his Disney footprint got even larger with his lead role on Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Funko occupies a massive physical footprint in a far corner of the convention center at SDCC, the annual pop culture festival that attracts over 130,000 fans and geeks from around the world. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 While other dining halls remain open, the installation's sprawling footprint can make traveling across the base difficult. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for footprint
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  • Netflix has cracked the code for who will follow in Tom Hanks’ footsteps as Robert Langdon.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • Freida’s daughter, Jada Andersen, has followed in her mom’s and aunt’s musical footsteps.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footprint. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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