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Nothing is more Montford than noshing on crab Rangoon and washing them down with rail G&Ts while watching a bright-eyed newlywed take on a tattooed regular at pool, the squish squish squish of footsteps on a sticky floor punctuating each turn.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Conlon believes this approach is helping the club capitalize on the surge of attention driven by Messi and other international stars who have followed in David Beckham’s footsteps since his arrival in MLS as a player in 2007.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Twelve years later, Kudus could follow in Parker’s footsteps.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Kids who followed in their families’ footsteps had an opportunity to learn open outcry trading and forge their own careers had opportunities when college may not have been an option.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Conlon believes this approach is helping the club capitalize on the surge of attention driven by Messi and other international stars who have followed in David Beckham’s footsteps since his arrival in MLS as a player in 2007.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Twelve years later, Kudus could follow in Parker’s footsteps.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Kids who followed in their families’ footsteps had an opportunity to learn open outcry trading and forge their own careers had opportunities when college may not have been an option.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footstep
Noun
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Jacket; continue to mop up, patrol and keep the fire within its current footprint.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The summit also comes amid growing U.S. concern over China's expanding footprint in Africa — particularly rumors that Beijing is scouting port locations along West Africa's coast for possible military use.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That next big step would be a transfer from his MLS team to a European club for the upcoming season.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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