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
Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing in at 121 pounds, Chinese robotics company Unitree's G1 humanoid robot, named Oli, marched forward.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
That explains why everyone is on even footing heading into next week’s start of on-field work during Organization Training Activities, according to Miami’s new coaches, who intend to build Malik Willis’ offense around whoever shines this summer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As a result of the crash, the pickup was pushed more than 50 feet, prosecutors said.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Noun
In the 51st minute of the match, five-foot-five Diego Maradona runs in behind the English defense and rises up to pop the ball over English keeper Peter Shilton and into the net.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing in at 121 pounds, Chinese robotics company Unitree's G1 humanoid robot, named Oli, marched forward.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Verb
Some openly wondered whether taxpayers had footed the bill for Duffy's family vacation.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
That explains why everyone is on even footing heading into next week’s start of on-field work during Organization Training Activities, according to Miami’s new coaches, who intend to build Malik Willis’ offense around whoever shines this summer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Noun
This month, Blanck began a three-year lease on the roughly 1,200-square-foot new space about a mile from his old dojo, in an unscathed strip mall in the Highlands neighborhood that includes an Italian restaurant, a wine shop and a Starbucks.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As a result of the crash, the pickup was pushed more than 50 feet, prosecutors said.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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Montgomery played a factor in the bottom of the fifth with a one-out single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The back of Cy Young Award finalist Hunter Brown’s jersey is visible at the bottom.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The parliamentarian kept most of the immigration portion of the legislation intact, though some minor provisions were blocked, including Customs and Border Patrol funds to hire, train and pay Border Patrol agents.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The court also ordered them to pay Djena nearly three hundred thousand dollars in restitution.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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One of the photos showed her mixing and matching the colors, wearing a green top with blue bottoms, accessorizing with a blue cropped jacket.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The beach is situated along the Chesapeake Bay at the base of historic Fort Monroe, the largest masonry fortification in the United States.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Djena stood silently nearby while Denise spoke, suppressing the urge to contradict Denise’s lies.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Most have buried their concentration camp stories in attics and basements and trash cans and boxes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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