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Recent Examples of footprints
Along the way, two clear footprints caught my eye, one from the front paw, one from the back.
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
As digital footprints grow more detailed, should tech companies give law enforcement broader access when someone goes missing?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite the discovery, the ichnologists could not confirm exactly which dinosaurs these footprints belonged to.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
As companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Meta continue expanding their AI data center footprints, virtual twins are becoming essential for long-term planning, helping operators balance performance, sustainability, and costs as AI infrastructure scales.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And there were bloody footprints where mercy should have stood.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Puma Anta has a track record of expanding global footprints by acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Executing the game plan, however, requires Nik Bonitto leaving footprints on Maye’s chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Crucially, the digital and physical footprints overlap.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
As digital footprints grow more detailed, should tech companies give law enforcement broader access when someone goes missing?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite the discovery, the ichnologists could not confirm exactly which dinosaurs these footprints belonged to.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
As companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Meta continue expanding their AI data center footprints, virtual twins are becoming essential for long-term planning, helping operators balance performance, sustainability, and costs as AI infrastructure scales.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And there were bloody footprints where mercy should have stood.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Puma Anta has a track record of expanding global footprints by acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Executing the game plan, however, requires Nik Bonitto leaving footprints on Maye’s chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Crucially, the digital and physical footprints overlap.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footprints
footsteps
Noun
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Gnacinski followed in the footsteps of her PhD adviser from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who was the mental performance consultant with the Olympic Institute of Australia before her.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Newman follows in the footsteps of her late mother, Jean, who led the shop until her death in 2013.—
Andrea Naversen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Footprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footprints. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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