as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Glamour readers are fans of this basic under $50 foot massager, which has six massaging heads and 54 rotating nodes that knead their aches and pains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
And due to the eroded state of the private insurance landscape in some affected areas, Congress may have to foot the bulk of the bill.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Most foot spas can hold up to a size 11 men’s feet.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Glamour readers are fans of this basic under $50 foot massager, which has six massaging heads and 54 rotating nodes that knead their aches and pains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Two agencies that operate separately from the city budget — the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports — would foot another $86 million, plus roughly $6.3 million annually.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
And due to the eroded state of the private insurance landscape in some affected areas, Congress may have to foot the bulk of the bill.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
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The Galaxy and Revolution were both at the bottom of the league table when Arena took over.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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After Trump’s resounding victory in the Republican primary, the question was whether Trump would enter a downward spiral of grievance, intolerance, xenophobia, and conspiracy theorizing or try to broaden his base with a positive focus on economic growth and national strength.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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This holiday version of the tasty treat tweaks the mousse flavoring and cookie base.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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As of September 2024, property crime stands at 52 incidents per million rides, marking a slight decline but still considerably higher than in previous years.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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