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Recent Examples of footprintsOther 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 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 Now imagine such regimes having access to today’s digital footprints.—Sandra Matz, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 Mailing addresses tied to VA correspondence, enrollment in VA healthcare, and participation in VA community programs generate public footprints.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 Unlike bones, footprints capture moments in time.—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 For example, Kayali offers a commercially scalable bridge between Middle Eastern scent traditions and Western luxury while legacy establishments such as Abdul Samad Al Qurashi provide prestigious, multigenerational loyalty and strong regional footprints.—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The footprints often elicit a rush of happy memories.—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026 Why This Market Evolution Matters In practical terms, biomanufacturing can reduce dependency on volatile crop yields, seasonal constraints and the capital expenditures associated with large cultivation footprints.—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footprints
footsteps
Noun
Justman, following in the footsteps of her older sisters Ava, Emily and Sophia, was a team captain this season.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Pioneers, of course, also famously lay the groundwork for more people to follow in their footsteps.