vestiges

plural of vestige
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as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot the fossilized vestige of a dinosaur that traversed that muddy landscape millions of years ago

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Recent Examples of vestiges The vestiges of the term’s Indian roots are most visible on platforms like XVIDEOS, which has videos from as early as two years ago featuring Indian performers that include the word. Mikelle Street, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • The couple’s little boy, nicknamed KJ, is already showing promise of following in his grandpa’s footsteps, showing off his boxing skills on Instagram.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Sutherland, a long-time supporter of the meeting, will be in attendance this year to receive the summit’s Game Changer Award, following in the footsteps of the likes of Oscar-winner Patrick Wachsberger (CODA), Co-Chair & CEO Warner Bros.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Luxury brands recognize the opportunity and are looking to expand their footprints by creating flagship stores that offer unique, elevated customer experiences among similar brands.
    Naveen Jaggi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Growing online banking businesses can also help these bank save on cost by shrinking their physical footprints.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In August, workers carved channels in the remnants of two dams, allowing water to flow freely along more than 40 miles of the Klamath for the first time in more than a century.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains, some of North Carolina’s highest gas prices by county average are in the region most challenged.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Vestiges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestiges. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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