as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On a salary of $409,000 per week, finding a club with pockets deep enough to foot that bill won’t be easy.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Verb
Patients are not charged for this limited care, so the costs are footed by the hospital and by the broader national healthcare system.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On a salary of $409,000 per week, finding a club with pockets deep enough to foot that bill won’t be easy.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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The other is a special racket bag that features his signature logo at the bottom and icons for milestones in his career.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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However, the firework shot out backward, exiting from the bottom of the tube and hitting the teen in the chest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Tax revenues generated by the project are paying for the millions in infrastructure repair.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Every investment in children’s mental health pays extraordinary dividends — in stronger families, more successful schools, and a healthier community.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Executives wanted enough Star Trek series in simultaneous production that there would be new episodes year-round, out of the belief that Trekkies would be a reliable subscriber base that would help support various non-Trek series.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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This mechanical demand helps establish a more stable base of institutional investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The legislation stands to gut residential solar in particular, an industry that was already facing significant headwinds.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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