footpad

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Recent Examples of footpad Spiders, cockroaches, beetles, bats, tree frogs, and lizards all have varying-sized sticky footpads that use these same forces. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025 The deck is 40 inches long and 10 inches wide at the footpads. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 The cost of a Pint X with the larger footpads, folding handle and performance tire adds up to $1,480. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024 Simply center the tool directly over the weed, press it firmly into the ground using the footpad, and then lean the handle towards the footpad. Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024 Remove your foot and lean the tool toward the side with the footpad and the weed should pop right out. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024 Because of the unexpected lateral velocity, however, engineers believe one of the lander's six footpads either hit a rock or got caught in a crevice, causing the spacecraft to tip over. William Harwood, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander, coming down faster than expected and moving slightly to one side at the moment of touchdown Thursday, apparently caught a footpad on the lunar surface and tipped over onto its side, officials said Friday. William Harwood, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 The board itself has non-slip footpads and several LED lights for battery status, night-time riding illumination, and just pure fun. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpad
Noun
  • Robbery by bandits and natural disasters posed constant threats.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Those who bought Amazon in 1998, for example, or Tesla in 2012, or Nvidia in 2020 correctly foresaw the respective explosions of online shopping, EVs, and the AI revolution—and made out like bandits.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In the irreverent retelling of the 18th-century highwayman’s life, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship, and great hair.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Written by Fielding, Richard Naylor and Jon Brittain, the series followed the contemptuous life of the 18th-century highwayman, known in York, England, as a thief, poacher and killer but whose exploits have been widely romanticized in modern culture.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The high price of eggs has consumers balking, grocery stores placing limits on what people can buy, and thieves treating them as if hen eggs were Faberge.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Some Fort Worth neighborhoods keep losing internet for weeks because thieves have been stealing copper from cable lines.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But authorities now believe the most heinous acts were the handiwork of a one-time nursing student from Puerto Rico who evolved over a decade from teenage burglar to drug trafficker to rampaging thug.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The burglars allegedly eschewed large items such as televisions or electronics in favor of jewelry, cash and high-end purses.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Who didn't want to be like those kids going on adventures involving gangsters, pirate ships and best friends?
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • This 31-gallon storage box is a tidy option at a great price right now, and this resin delivery box is an attractive pick for anyone who worries about porch pirates.
    Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Lego creature sported a pincher on its head and brandished a whip-like tail.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Just what does Warren Buffett give for Christmas? Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for being a penny pincher though used to hand out $10,000 cash Christmas gifts.
    Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Footpad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpad. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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