footsteps

plural of footstep
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 Amelia Brown Frazier’s son, Owsley Brown Frazier, followed in his mother’s philanthropic footsteps. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 Others have reported hearing Donald’s footsteps on the steps at night, perhaps in search of refreshments from the Ahwahnee kitchens. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed. Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025 Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps. Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 With The Midwest Princess Project, Roan follows in the footsteps of Sabrina Carpenter, who launched a similar charitable scheme, The Sabrina Carpenter Fund, last year. Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025 Oprah Winfrey followed in Queen Camilla‘s footsteps and went for comfort in Sole Bliss shoes while attending the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 His daughters, particularly Cazzie, followed in his footsteps. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
  • Glossy floors—especially in darker colors—reflect footprints, pet hair, dust, and dirt.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).
    Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Using Gemini in the Galaxy XR headset feels like a bigger shift toward using AI to get things done that may have previously required multiple steps or more than one app.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Ask it to review its own steps or measure its answer against a simple checklist.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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