as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Humberto Leon, the co-founder of the cult-favorite, now defunct retail store Opening Ceremony, recalled seeing Lopez, around 2004, with temporary tattoos plastered across his face and neck and a quaint pair of pilgrim heels on his feet.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Affected homeowners can opt out of having their lines replaced, but the work might be required later, with the homeowners then having to foot the entire bill themselves.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The Spa For pampering, head to the 21,527-square-foot spa, featuring a gym, sauna, steam room, and a decadent treatment menu.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The entire system is within 5 feet of the soil surface.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Humberto Leon, the co-founder of the cult-favorite, now defunct retail store Opening Ceremony, recalled seeing Lopez, around 2004, with temporary tattoos plastered across his face and neck and a quaint pair of pilgrim heels on his feet.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Where to Stay The 1 Hotel Melbourne is a ten-minute drive or twenty-minute journey by tram and foot and overlooks the Yarra River.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Affected homeowners can opt out of having their lines replaced, but the work might be required later, with the homeowners then having to foot the entire bill themselves.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
With its 3000-meter (9,842-foot) elevation, the mountain resort has one of the longest ski seasons in the region, running from November to the end of April.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The Spa For pampering, head to the 21,527-square-foot spa, featuring a gym, sauna, steam room, and a decadent treatment menu.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Verb
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Past contestants have confirmed that pay increases as the season progresses.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two seasons ago, Detroit opted to throw him to the wolves, and his reputation started to pay the price.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clever and non-profane tee-to-green commentary should be allowed, just not when a player is standing over his ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite these uncertainties, the Devel Sixteen stands as a symbol of engineering ambition, a provocative attempt to break the ceiling of what’s possible with internal combustion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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