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the mark or impression made by a foot
saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs
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Recent Examples of footsteps
Seems Marsa Luna is following in the footsteps of its older sibling, then.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The ship offers a rare opportunity to follow in the footsteps of historic polar explorers, paired with refined design, exceptional cuisine and a strong scientific mission.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While Hyacinth is preparing to make her debut in society, perfecting her dance and hosting skills, Gregory is following his brothers' footsteps, studying at the prestigious Eton College.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Radio personality Sally Jessy Raphael (and her signature red specs) followed in Donahue's footsteps, first as a guest host on The Phil Donahue Show and then as the host of the Sally Jessy Raphael Show (later called Sally), which ran for more than 3,800 episodes from 1983 to 2002.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Hunter is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is following in his father's footsteps as a chef and restaurateur.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
It has been widely reported that the 12-year-old heir would follow in his father’s footsteps and enroll at Eton College in Windsor.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is following in SpaceX's footsteps, however, in the recovery and reuse of orbital-class rockets.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The ship offers a rare opportunity to follow in the footsteps of historic polar explorers, paired with refined design, exceptional cuisine and a strong scientific mission.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While Hyacinth is preparing to make her debut in society, perfecting her dance and hosting skills, Gregory is following his brothers' footsteps, studying at the prestigious Eton College.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Radio personality Sally Jessy Raphael (and her signature red specs) followed in Donahue's footsteps, first as a guest host on The Phil Donahue Show and then as the host of the Sally Jessy Raphael Show (later called Sally), which ran for more than 3,800 episodes from 1983 to 2002.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Hunter is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is following in his father's footsteps as a chef and restaurateur.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
It has been widely reported that the 12-year-old heir would follow in his father’s footsteps and enroll at Eton College in Windsor.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is following in SpaceX's footsteps, however, in the recovery and reuse of orbital-class rockets.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
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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
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And there were bloody footprints where mercy should have stood.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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