as in footprints
the mark or impression made by a foot
saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs
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Recent Examples of footsteps
In September 2025, Astin followed in the footsteps of his mom, Patty Duke, when he was elected the National President of SAG-AFTRA.
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Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Martinez is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Mark, who placed fourth in the 144-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet for Deerfield in 2024.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross, among the highest-profile billionaires to move to South Florida during the pandemic, recently started bankrolling a new campaign to get others to follow in their footsteps.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
His father thought that Duvall would follow in his footsteps with a career in the military, but instead the path that the young man would forge was his mother’s unfulfilled one.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Apple will thus follow in the footsteps of her mother Gwyneth Paltrow and her grandmother Blythe Danner.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The wild child Hobie Buchannon is now a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch (played in the OG series by David Hasselhoff).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Grint’s latest film lands just as a group of young actors are following in his footsteps and may well find themselves with a similar level of privilege in a decade or so.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Martinez is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Mark, who placed fourth in the 144-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet for Deerfield in 2024.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross, among the highest-profile billionaires to move to South Florida during the pandemic, recently started bankrolling a new campaign to get others to follow in their footsteps.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
His father thought that Duvall would follow in his footsteps with a career in the military, but instead the path that the young man would forge was his mother’s unfulfilled one.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Apple will thus follow in the footsteps of her mother Gwyneth Paltrow and her grandmother Blythe Danner.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The wild child Hobie Buchannon is now a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch (played in the OG series by David Hasselhoff).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Grint’s latest film lands just as a group of young actors are following in his footsteps and may well find themselves with a similar level of privilege in a decade or so.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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There were no footprints leading in and out of the buildings, though with the storm’s intensity any trace of them would have been snowed under within minutes.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Apparently there weren’t even footprints at the door after a recent snowfall.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The serene reception area and library-like lounge lie up a flight of steps; all-day dining and drinks happen at the MO Bar, at street level below the lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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