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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning
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2
as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line
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4
5
as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason
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1
as in to walk
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Recent Examples of step
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Elizabeth Natividad wears a dress representing Lady Justice on the steps of City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Head out the sliding door in the living area to step onto the south-facing terraces, where the heated infinity pool gives you more of those breathtaking views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, the town of Chesterton has taken some temporary steps to ensure pedestrian safety.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Elizabeth Natividad wears a dress representing Lady Justice on the steps of City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Verb
The That '70s Show costars share two kids, 10 and 8 years old
The pair were photographed stepping aboard a yacht on Thursday, July 3, in Venice, Italy, while on a vacation surrounding their 10-year wedding anniversary.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Head out the sliding door in the living area to step onto the south-facing terraces, where the heated infinity pool gives you more of those breathtaking views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The incident between Colapinto and Piastri occurred in the last stage of the race in Spielberg.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Now 19, Jase has continued to follow his dad’s footsteps by attending the same Big Ten school as the older Richardson and getting selected in the first round of the NBA draft by a team his father played for — the Magic.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The effort is following in the footsteps of the Lake Effect project that was launched in 2013 and brought around 40 artists to the Miller Beach Arts & Creative District to transform 19 walls and alleys into canvases.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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This week’s visit to South Carolina proves that he’s headed down that path.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Forecasters predict an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flash flooding either ongoing or imminent.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many of those motivated buyers are walking away from the summer empty-handed because the supply of star players was extraordinarily scarce.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The reality star continued to post wedding highlights, including videos of himself and Blanco dancing together at their reception.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The soccer is the show, and fans provide music with their vocal cords and dancing with their hips.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Threats, revisions, new punitive measures and delays continue to fill the news.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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One year later, the Secret Service released a public update outlining 37 reform measures in response to those findings.—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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