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also foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of feet
At the Qatar World Cup, Kane picked up an early foot injury, which dominated the discussion.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
If the city approves the request, the American Tower Corporation could open a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hood Road by mid-2028.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
If the city approves the request, the American Tower Corporation could open a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hood Road by mid-2028.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
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Seagrasses brought to these sea bottoms buried creeping stems, strong roots, and pliable leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices and financial technology provider Intuit are also on the list, trading at smaller discounts to their pandemic bottoms, but still 16% and 24%, respectively.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The product targets those customers who are homeowners who want to find a humidity control system across basements and living spaces, that is cost-effective, and that does not require maintenance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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How else to reach young guys sitting in their basements playing video games?—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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