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
Following in his parents’ footsteps, Henry also became an actor, making his on-screen debut at the age of 6 in the film Kiss and Tell.
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Rapaport is most well-known for his on-screen work as an actor, but aims to follow in the footsteps of fellow actors turned politicians, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan, by becoming the next mayor of New York City.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The fibers are highly adept at absorbing the shock and sound of footsteps to reduce the noise and impact on the floor underneath.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Who will follow in their footsteps this year when the Globes air Sunday night on CBS, with Nikki Glaser returning as host?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
If Breguet, Selmoni, and Rainero led the charge in brand storytelling, a new generation of historians is following in their footsteps with fresh visibility and palpable passion.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer follow in the footsteps of Chloe x Halle, who were nominated for Ungodly Hour in 2021 and The Kids Are Alright in 2019.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
That privacy update followed in the footsteps of a 2019 move to remove birth names from an individual’s page after outcry from the transgender community.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Amelia Brown Frazier’s son, Owsley Brown Frazier, followed in his mother’s philanthropic footsteps.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Rapaport is most well-known for his on-screen work as an actor, but aims to follow in the footsteps of fellow actors turned politicians, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan, by becoming the next mayor of New York City.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The fibers are highly adept at absorbing the shock and sound of footsteps to reduce the noise and impact on the floor underneath.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Who will follow in their footsteps this year when the Globes air Sunday night on CBS, with Nikki Glaser returning as host?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
If Breguet, Selmoni, and Rainero led the charge in brand storytelling, a new generation of historians is following in their footsteps with fresh visibility and palpable passion.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer follow in the footsteps of Chloe x Halle, who were nominated for Ungodly Hour in 2021 and The Kids Are Alright in 2019.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
That privacy update followed in the footsteps of a 2019 move to remove birth names from an individual’s page after outcry from the transgender community.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Amelia Brown Frazier’s son, Owsley Brown Frazier, followed in his mother’s philanthropic footsteps.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
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Blanca pointed to companies moving to South Florida, as well as local companies expanding their footprints, as the drivers for office demand in Miami-Dade.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Remembrances begin in a context of prayer, reflection Remembrances, reflections in both fire footprints began in earnest on Tuesday night.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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