as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s why YouTube and TikTok tutorials are a hot commodity for slower learners, as well as folks with two left feet.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Averi Baudler, People.com, 11 July 2025
Dividend Growth Stock #1: T-Mobile US (TMUS) T-Mobile US (TMUS) merged with Sprint in 2020, putting it on more even footing with rivals AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Noun
Tips for proper form: To do burpees, squat down, put your hands on the floor, jump feet back to a plank, do a push-up, jump feet forward, and then explode upward.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s why YouTube and TikTok tutorials are a hot commodity for slower learners, as well as folks with two left feet.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Say goodbye to foot pain this summer by shopping more fisherman sandals inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow at Amazon.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 11 July 2025
Dividend Growth Stock #1: T-Mobile US (TMUS) T-Mobile US (TMUS) merged with Sprint in 2020, putting it on more even footing with rivals AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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Watching Soto limp toward first base, the training staff determined an X-ray was necessary; when the Mets came out for defense in the bottom of the inning, Tyrone Taylor had replaced Soto.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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By the time Jake Cronenworth made the first out in the bottom of the fifth inning, Mets starter Sean Manaea had thrown 77 pitches.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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McLaurin wants to be paid like one of the top wideouts in the NFL.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, July 31, the White House announced plans to begin construction in September on a $200 million ballroom on the east part of the mansion, which Trump has vowed to pay out of his own pocket and with private donations.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And in the afternoon, as fans headed to the Detroit Tigers game snapped photos of the Spirit of Detroit statue, protesters gathered at its base calling for a stop to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions to capture and deport immigrants.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Agencies are being politically or publicly pressured into adopting open-loop without considering their rider base, operations or revenue structure.—
Miroslav Katsarov,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, in 2024, the imposing Tolle who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250 pounds, has already struck out 31 in 23 innings after his promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sterling Sharpe stood on the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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