as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That store will span nearly 3,800 square feet over two floors and be the first to showcase the new retail concept.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Exacerbating the poor box office performance of Horizon 1 is the film’s budget and who footed part of the bill to make it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Since the mall site is about 5,000 square feet bigger than the library building, there will be more than enough room for the bookstore.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That store will span nearly 3,800 square feet over two floors and be the first to showcase the new retail concept.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
The agency is also footing a bill of around $2 million per month to house those displaced in the meantime, Hogshead said.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Exacerbating the poor box office performance of Horizon 1 is the film’s budget and who footed part of the bill to make it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
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More specifically, the two gatekeepers are tasked with preventing whatever evil lurks at the bottom of the ravine from getting out into the world.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Recalled products can include specific can codes and best-if-used-by dates at the bottom of the cans, and UPC numbers listed in the notice here.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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She was paid the same as other hosts at the time – $3,000 – and put up in the Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park, according to articles published at the time.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Overall wholesale inflation, or a measure of prices businesses pay for goods and services, rose more than expected in January, but the core rate without energy and food was in line with economists' average forecast, the government said this morning.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In an Instagram post Friday, Crow is shown standing on the street while her car is towed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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And where does the Idaho State Board of Education’s Graduate Medical Education Committee stand on the proposal?—
Ryan Suppe,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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