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 The new Baywatch finds wild-child legacy character Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell) serving as a Baywatch Captain, following in his legendary father Mitch’s footsteps. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Robinson is now a sophomore at that same school, hoping to follow in his footsteps. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The singer follows in the footsteps of previous Art+Film Gala performers like Doja Cat (who headlined last year), Charli XCX (with surprise guest Troye Sivan), Celeste, Anderson. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 But Candle House has also come up with stories squarely in the realm of realism — which also, by the way, follows in the footsteps of Rod Serling. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Brexton, who is 11 years old, has a goal to follow in the very fast footsteps of his father. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder have followed in their famous grandmother’s footsteps, passionate about both beauty and entrepreneurialism. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Kylie Jenner is following in her big sister Kim Kardashian’s footsteps and trying out acting. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Other autocracies are following in Beijing’s and Moscow’s footsteps. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for footsteps

Noun

The new plan delineates rough land-use areas, not specific buildings or footprints.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
The moon is a historical landmark — a celestial body continually peppered with robotic landers shot from our home planet, as well as human footprints planted there by a dozen visiting moonwalkers from 1969 to 1972.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

After receiving a notice, an insurer may investigate the allegations, dispute them, or take steps to cure the alleged violation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
With far-right and far-left candidates in the lead to become France’s next president in the spring, markets are losing confidence that either side will take the painful steps necessary to rein in the deficit.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026