as in bottom
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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Fine arts at the bottom seems to have some rationale to it.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The list of list surveyed is, as ever, at the bottom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The buyers also agree to pay those growers a small premium that is passed down to their workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Body Oil features the same sparkling grapefruit-quince accord and gentle base of jasmine and white musk.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rico Abreu, driver of the #98 Safelite Auto Glass/Curb Records Toyota, stands on the grid during Salute to Veterans Qualifying Fueled by Texas Lottery for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Striping Technology 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s proxy battles stand as one of the longest and most contentious activist campaigns in restaurant industry history.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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