as in footprints
the mark or impression made by a foot
saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs
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Recent Examples of footsteps
The footsteps of the children are heavy, running wild.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The teenager is looking to follow in his father's footsteps, and counts Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde as his favorite guitarist.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And while the circumstances of his birth may have been historic, Phillips’ education was traditional for the family, following in the footsteps of his uncle Charles and grandfather, Prince Philip, and cutting his teeth at Gordonstoun School in Scotland.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the season three reunion for the Hulu hit, it was revealed that DadTok would be attending a luxury getaway on the third season of their sister series Vanderpump Villa, following in the footsteps of the women, who went on the show’s second installment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The two older sons are already following in the footsteps of their musical parents.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Indonesia plans under-16 social media ban Following in Australia’s footsteps Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 beginning this month.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kushington followed in his family’s footsteps, which led to legal trouble and a handful of jail stints, the last of which came in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The teenager is looking to follow in his father's footsteps, and counts Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde as his favorite guitarist.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And while the circumstances of his birth may have been historic, Phillips’ education was traditional for the family, following in the footsteps of his uncle Charles and grandfather, Prince Philip, and cutting his teeth at Gordonstoun School in Scotland.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the season three reunion for the Hulu hit, it was revealed that DadTok would be attending a luxury getaway on the third season of their sister series Vanderpump Villa, following in the footsteps of the women, who went on the show’s second installment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The two older sons are already following in the footsteps of their musical parents.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Indonesia plans under-16 social media ban Following in Australia’s footsteps Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 beginning this month.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kushington followed in his family’s footsteps, which led to legal trouble and a handful of jail stints, the last of which came in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps
Noun
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Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The report highlights the company’s legacy of innovation, demonstrating how process improvements and high-performance products aim to actively help customers reduce their environmental footprints.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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