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Recent Examples of footprintsThe majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Aug. 2026 Analysts overlay maps with regulatory zones, demographics, zoning rules, competitive footprints, and cost surfaces.—
Brian Cross,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2026 The researchers also note any other signs of bear activity in the area, such as footprints, scat or a sighting of a live bear.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2026 Look down for wet footprints, use handrails where available, wear footwear with traction, and keep one hand free to help your balance.—Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2026 Instead of dropping an off-the-shelf industrial layout into an unwilling town, teams can dynamically adjust spatial footprints, integrate natural sound barriers, and match structural envelopes to local architectural vernacular.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2026 As a result, retailers are closing stores and reconfiguring formats into smaller footprints.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2026 In New York, even as other mega-galleries trim their footprints, Gagosian recently opening a new flagship in New York.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 Aug. 2026 Wait to water the lawn again until the soil begins to dry, and do not mow until footprints leave deep impressions on it.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footprints
footsteps
Noun
Following in her sister Khloé Kardashian’s footsteps, Kim Kardashian has found her own niche friend group to bring to reality TV.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
18 Aug. 2026
In the deep snow of the Vosges mountains in France, a father breaking trail urges his son to follow in his footsteps.