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Recent Examples of footsteps
Subways send a low rumble through the pavement, traffic makes overpasses quiver, and footsteps create faint ripples in the floor.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Your own footsteps in the dust.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Sophia has followed in her parents' footsteps, making her acting debut in season 2 of Jordan Peele's CBS show The Twilight Zone in 2020, while Georgia has expressed an interest in politics and academics, attending Vassar College in New York.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Princess Kate followed in the late Princess Diana's footsteps with her latest look, as Prince William's mother – another Princess of Wales — also sported the print in the late 1980s.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Coppola interned with Chanel in the summer of 1986, and her youngest Cosima followed in her footsteps by interning with the house this summer.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Cameron formerly served as McConnell's legal counsel and had been assumed by pundits to follow the longtime senator's footsteps as his potential heir apparent.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent years, shows like The Culpo Sisters, The Family Stallone, and The Bradshaw Bunch have all attempted to follow in those high-heeled footsteps by building a series around famous(ish) sisters.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Lemurs are naturally shy and timid, requiring a keen eye and quiet footsteps to spot them.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Your own footsteps in the dust.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Sophia has followed in her parents' footsteps, making her acting debut in season 2 of Jordan Peele's CBS show The Twilight Zone in 2020, while Georgia has expressed an interest in politics and academics, attending Vassar College in New York.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Princess Kate followed in the late Princess Diana's footsteps with her latest look, as Prince William's mother – another Princess of Wales — also sported the print in the late 1980s.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Coppola interned with Chanel in the summer of 1986, and her youngest Cosima followed in her footsteps by interning with the house this summer.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Cameron formerly served as McConnell's legal counsel and had been assumed by pundits to follow the longtime senator's footsteps as his potential heir apparent.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent years, shows like The Culpo Sisters, The Family Stallone, and The Bradshaw Bunch have all attempted to follow in those high-heeled footsteps by building a series around famous(ish) sisters.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Lemurs are naturally shy and timid, requiring a keen eye and quiet footsteps to spot them.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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Jessica has a shirt printed with Walker’s footprints and name, along with a necklace engraved with his initials and birthstone.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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But most of those are smaller footprints under 10,000 square feet, while the bulk of closures fall in the 10,000–50,000 square foot range.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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By following these steps, organizations can ensure that archiving achieves the traditional, tactical objectives while also supporting broader business goals.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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