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
Grint’s latest film lands just as a group of young actors are following in his footsteps and may well find themselves with a similar level of privilege in a decade or so.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Close is the latest big name to appear in a Channel 4 drama, following in the recent footsteps of the likes of Gillian Anderson, Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
By opting to join the FSU Seminoles, Charlie decided not to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, a 15-time major champion who played two years at Stanford before going pro in 1996.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wilson said his volunteerism, work with youth, and seeing his mother’s rise into politics are what eventually led him to follow in her footsteps into politics.
—Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old had achieved his life’s ambition, successfully following in his parents’ footsteps by becoming an Olympian, the ultimate achievement and result of years of sacrifice and hard work.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The family follows in the footsteps of their late father, Steve Irwin, and keeps his work alive at the Australia Zoo.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Henning followed in his father’s footsteps.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Close is the latest big name to appear in a Channel 4 drama, following in the recent footsteps of the likes of Gillian Anderson, Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
By opting to join the FSU Seminoles, Charlie decided not to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, a 15-time major champion who played two years at Stanford before going pro in 1996.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wilson said his volunteerism, work with youth, and seeing his mother’s rise into politics are what eventually led him to follow in her footsteps into politics.
—Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old had achieved his life’s ambition, successfully following in his parents’ footsteps by becoming an Olympian, the ultimate achievement and result of years of sacrifice and hard work.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The family follows in the footsteps of their late father, Steve Irwin, and keeps his work alive at the Australia Zoo.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Henning followed in his father’s footsteps.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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The buildings look like giant warehouses, some dwarfing the footprints of factories and stadiums.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the company cross-references user information against public records like phones and addresses, as well as personal data such as social security numbers and the maturity of digital footprints like emails.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Almost all of them include whirlpool baths on their terraces; those that don’t instead have semi-private pools just a few steps from the bed.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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