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being in progress or development
plans are afoot for a new sports stadium in the city
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Recent Examples of afoot
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Unpredictable twists are afoot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In theaters June 26 The game is afoot again with Millie Bobby Brown back as Netflix’s favorite Victorian-era detective, who has become almost as esteemed as her older brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill).
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Role changes are afoot in this leverage ladder.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The new company, however, became a major producer of laptops, including models under the Pavilion brand, and business stabilized, but by 2005 change was afoot.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 of Young Sherlock is afoot.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Noteworthy changes are afoot at the Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) running April 9-12 this year.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, other changes are afoot at the Department of Justice that could give prosecutors an opportunity to pivot on the Powell case.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Currently, there’s just one treatment room (so booking ahead is advised), but plans are afoot to add another this summer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Unpredictable twists are afoot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In theaters June 26 The game is afoot again with Millie Bobby Brown back as Netflix’s favorite Victorian-era detective, who has become almost as esteemed as her older brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill).
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Role changes are afoot in this leverage ladder.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The new company, however, became a major producer of laptops, including models under the Pavilion brand, and business stabilized, but by 2005 change was afoot.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 of Young Sherlock is afoot.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Noteworthy changes are afoot at the Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) running April 9-12 this year.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, other changes are afoot at the Department of Justice that could give prosecutors an opportunity to pivot on the Powell case.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afoot
Adjective
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the ongoing fracturing of American politics, and especially the capricious and authoritarian-leaning tendencies of the current administration, complicates everything.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Afoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afoot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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