as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Today, the original section of the house revolves around entertaining, with its minimal, almost monastic interior oriented around a 13-foot-long vintage table that draws guests together for intimate dinners.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The base model is on a more even footing with the iPhone Pro than ever before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Copper Triangle begins and ends at Copper Mountain with a 79-mile route over Fremont (11,318 feet), Tennessee (10,424 feet) and Vail passes with 6,500 feet of climbing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Today, the original section of the house revolves around entertaining, with its minimal, almost monastic interior oriented around a 13-foot-long vintage table that draws guests together for intimate dinners.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Those bills, technically footed by taxpayers, are sure to have skyrocketed during the two-month trial.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The base model is on a more even footing with the iPhone Pro than ever before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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And then Venezuela rallied in the top of the ninth and Palencia closed it with a shutout bottom of the ninth.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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King agreed that the catcher is going to have the best view, especially because the top and bottom of the zone can fluctuate from, for example, the 5-foot-6 Jose Altuve to the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Billy Crystal paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner by highlighting the filmmaker’s many notable movies and impact on the industry.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The wait times and pay changes are a result of a partial shutdown that began in mid-February after Congress failed to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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In its base-case scenario, disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz over the next four to six weeks could remove as much as 11 million to 16 million barrels per day from the market, pushing Brent crude to around $110 to $120 a barrel.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the performance ended, the singers stood tall, soaking in the auspicious moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aztecs fans, getting a workout in, stood and clapped for the entire drought.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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