Thesaurus results for FOOTSTEPS

footsteps

noun

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 Later that night, Kayley and Joe follow in Kat and Cooper’s wholesome footsteps and decide to sleep on the deck, under the stars. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer. — Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 From Jon Bon Jovi‘s four kids with his wife of more than 30 years to the late Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang, who has followed in dad’s footsteps as a musician, learn more about the kids of these famous rockers of the 1970s and 1980s. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 The questions now is whether other stars will follow in Brunson and Wembanyama's footsteps. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Follow in those well-heeled footsteps with wide-fit pairs in perfectly aged washes–Dior, Nili Lotan, and Chloé agree. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Incoming freshman Malik Morris of Lakeland hopes to follow in the footsteps of Ventrell Miller, a local star who in 2022 was the last Florida linebacker standout before the current crop emerged last season. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 It’s established early on in EP Taylor Sheridan’s fifth Yellowstone spinoff that Oreana does not want to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening). — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Your daughter Vivian followed in your footsteps, even appearing as Raylan’s daughter Willa in Justified. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

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Noun

Now the next crop of electric trucks are taking shape with smaller footprints, smaller battery packs, less power, and less capability, but much lower price tags.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
While cementing his handprints and footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre last June, Bardem thanked his wife and children for standing by him throughout his career.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026