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Recent Examples of footsteps
Aran is following in his dad’s acting footsteps Malachy and Aran have had private upbringings, but Aran chose to pursue an acting career like his father.
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
But Shah didn’t want to follow in their footsteps.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Fulp is a movement science major on the pre-med track who hopes to become a plastic surgeon or physical therapist, following in the footsteps of her mother, a cardiothoracic nurse.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2008, shortly after dad died, Tyler Esposito got his associates degree in film and followed in dad’s footsteps into independent video production.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Crown Jewel follows in the footsteps of the Wrestlepalooza event.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Dian Fossey, Biruté Galdikas, Cheryl Knott, and Penny Patterson all followed in Goodall’s footsteps.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Her background is in conservation, marine biology and ecology, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, John McConnell, founder and creator of Earth Day.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
But Shah didn’t want to follow in their footsteps.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Fulp is a movement science major on the pre-med track who hopes to become a plastic surgeon or physical therapist, following in the footsteps of her mother, a cardiothoracic nurse.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2008, shortly after dad died, Tyler Esposito got his associates degree in film and followed in dad’s footsteps into independent video production.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Crown Jewel follows in the footsteps of the Wrestlepalooza event.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Dian Fossey, Biruté Galdikas, Cheryl Knott, and Penny Patterson all followed in Goodall’s footsteps.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Her background is in conservation, marine biology and ecology, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, John McConnell, founder and creator of Earth Day.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Also, a search at the scene turned up yellow markings, possibly footprints, in the alley.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What steps should someone take when choosing a financial advisor?—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since winning the primary in June, Mamdani has taken steps to come toward moderate voters who have been lukewarm in supporting him.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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