footsteps

plural of footstep
as in footprints
the mark or impression made by a foot saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of footsteps His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Knox is following in his dad's footsteps by playing basketball. Yasmin Garaad, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 That would follow in the footsteps of Microsoft acquiring Activision in 2023. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024 Blac Chyna is open to her daughter following in her footsteps. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Retracing the footsteps of Nella Larsen, an acclaimed and enigmatic Harlem Renaissance writer whose early years were spent in Copenhagen. Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Since then, the East London native established herself as a promising new voice in British soul, following in the footsteps of Sade and Cleo Sol. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024 Whether the goal is to get people to act or follow in your footsteps, storytelling is essential to charting any new course within an organization. Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 There’s also a third spinoff series that be another prequel, set in 1944 and following in the footsteps of 1883 and 1923. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near footsteps

Cite this Entry

“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on footsteps

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!