as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
And no matter who wins in the end, American taxpayers will end up footing the legal bill.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Phantom 3500’s wings achieve complete laminar flow, allowing for smoother airflow and reduced drag, enabling the aircraft to take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet, nearly doubling the number of accessible airports in the U.S. alone compared to similar-sized jets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
Ten minutes later, the Earthquakes went ahead 2-1 on a goal by 21-year-old San Jose native Beau Leroux, who collected a ball that bounced off Miami’s Sergio Busquets and then right footed a shot from outside the box to the right corner past Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
And no matter who wins in the end, American taxpayers will end up footing the legal bill.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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Unfortunately for the Ducks, UCLA would hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the inning.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Senzatela put the first three runners on base before getting an out in the bottom of the first.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Blanchfield’s management team reported that she will be paid her full show and win money for UFC Vegas 107.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Despite Yoon’s dramatic ouster, this misogynistic base remains galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Ducks hitting coach Jack Marder has stressed that hitting home runs is not the goal — getting on base is.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Connecticut uses its own money to provide that coverage, but could stand to see reductions to their federal Medicaid reimbursement for doing so.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The video ends with the man still on the ground and the police officers standing over him.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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