as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window

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Recent Examples of footmark Holmes is able to distinguish the separate tracks of two men from the many footmarks of the constables on the scene. Hans-Dieter Sues, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2019 The back of his shirt bore footmarks, after people ran over him in the panicked crowd. Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • At a time when young people are increasingly questioning the value of higher education—especially a graduate degree that can cost more than $250,000—the idea of following in the footsteps of top CEOs may not seem appealing.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The Paper is following in The Office’s footsteps and airing on NBC!
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • Palantir’s Investigative Case Management and ImmigrationOS Palantir, the data analytics firm long associated with law enforcement work, has continued to expand its footprint at the agency.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • One thing to keep in mind is that at 79 inches wide, this bubbly two-seater demands a footprint and can be a bit tight in a very small space, especially when pulled out.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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