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Recent Examples of footstep
The former member of the Texas Tech Pom Squad who went viral during the Masters several years ago has followed in her mom's footsteps and become a professional cheerleader.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Usyk may not be retiring now but the end is near for one of the sport’s true greats and now the scramble to follow in his footsteps really begins.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Tim became a professional soccer player, too, following in his father’s footsteps.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
At Mullen, Mailo focused on defense, where his father, Shaun, has coached the line for years, wanting to follow in the footsteps of former Mustang and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Aidan Keanaaina.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Usyk may not be retiring now but the end is near for one of the sport’s true greats and now the scramble to follow in his footsteps really begins.
—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Tim became a professional soccer player, too, following in his father’s footsteps.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
At Mullen, Mailo focused on defense, where his father, Shaun, has coached the line for years, wanting to follow in the footsteps of former Mustang and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Aidan Keanaaina.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footstep
Noun
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
Noun
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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