Thesaurus results for FOOTSTEPS

footsteps

noun

plural of footstep

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 Following in her sister Khloé Kardashian’s footsteps, Kim Kardashian has found her own niche friend group to bring to reality TV. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 In the deep snow of the Vosges mountains in France, a father breaking trail urges his son to follow in his footsteps. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The defense will be led by junior off-ball linebacker Josiah Taylor, who has been labeled as the next standout defensive player at FIU, following in the footsteps of program icons such as Antwan Barnes. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 The company first pursued a New York listing, following in the footsteps of other Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The insider suggested that Anne will likely follow in the footsteps of her late father, Prince Philip, who retired from official royal engagements at 96 years old. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 As the only manager to steer four different clubs to promotion from the second tier of English football, Neil Warnock has words of encouragement for all those looking to follow in his footsteps during the coming season. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Leavitt was exceptional in her job as White House press secretary and leaves big shoes to fill for anyone following in her footsteps. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 The look is part of the current clean-beauty trend and follows in the footsteps of manicures like soap nails, naked nails, and milky nails. — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Analysts overlay maps with regulatory zones, demographics, zoning rules, competitive footprints, and cost surfaces.

— Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

Roughly 10 miles from downtown in North Austin’s Domain district, this four-acre western-style retro hotel is near tech offices and steps from a wide mix of dining, designer shopping, and Rock Rose, the area’s nightlife hub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
According to Mann, the past approach to budget neutrality did not involve as many preapproval steps.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026