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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
Before new visitors arrive, previous visitors’ footsteps are apparently erased by an invisible team of sand-rakers.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Pink’s Fancy Some More?
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Gotay’s son, a senior at Timber Creek High School who is also named Efrain, will be following in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a nursing degree.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
These days, about 400 lucky guests are invited to strut their stuff at the iconic event, following in the well-shod footsteps of invitees before them.
—Erika Harwood, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kate exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about how Rani is following in her footsteps.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Pioneers, of course, also famously lay the groundwork for more people to follow in their footsteps.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As Gritty closed the gap on the fleeing pair, the camera switched to his face — the only sound being frantic footsteps and the clicking of his googly eyes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Her parents have served well more than 300 children, and now Tammy is following in their footsteps.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Pink’s Fancy Some More?
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Gotay’s son, a senior at Timber Creek High School who is also named Efrain, will be following in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a nursing degree.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
These days, about 400 lucky guests are invited to strut their stuff at the iconic event, following in the well-shod footsteps of invitees before them.
—Erika Harwood, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kate exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about how Rani is following in her footsteps.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Pioneers, of course, also famously lay the groundwork for more people to follow in their footsteps.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As Gritty closed the gap on the fleeing pair, the camera switched to his face — the only sound being frantic footsteps and the clicking of his googly eyes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Her parents have served well more than 300 children, and now Tammy is following in their footsteps.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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Anyone interested in management would do well to trace Jeglertz’s footprints from Sweden to Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Space-saving ideas built for tight footprints A few specific tactics consistently make small patios feel bigger and work harder.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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