Definition of footprintnext
as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot mysterious footprints along the beach

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Recent Examples of footprint Those emissions contribute to the company’s Scope 3 footprint. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Those criteria include having an adequate footprint, ground seismology and access to large quantities of water. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 For brands with smaller footprints, late or missing payments can be far more crippling. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 But Green Springs gives the district more flexibility with a larger, newer footprint after it was partly rebuilt following a fire in 2011. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footprint
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footstep
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  • Kylie Jenner is following in her big sister Kim Kardashian’s footsteps and trying out acting.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For a story steeped in inheritance and legacy, Faist couldn’t resist pointing out the metaness of Zoe following in her grandfather’s footsteps.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footprint. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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