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On Baywatch, the wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the OG series).
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The show follows Hobie (Amell), who is now a Baywatch captain following in the footsteps of his father, Mitch (played in the original by Hasselhoff).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Jevon Taylor is following the footsteps.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Tiny Zahara is a delight for those who want to hear only the sounds of the wind, birds, and elderly footsteps on ancient cobbles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The show follows Hobie (Amell), who is now a Baywatch captain following in the footsteps of his father, Mitch (played in the original by Hasselhoff).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Jevon Taylor is following the footsteps.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Tiny Zahara is a delight for those who want to hear only the sounds of the wind, birds, and elderly footsteps on ancient cobbles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footstep
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California's total vineyard footprint was estimated at 477,475 acres in 2025, according to the California Association of Winegrape Growers, down from about 600,000 acres in recent years, based on earlier state estimates.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue is expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as the airline looks to take advantage of Spirit’s financial issues and grow its footprint in South Florida.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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When one steps through its doors, they are transported into an ornate palace that seems to exist outside of time.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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