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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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as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot steps in the sand leading into the water and back out again

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as in path
steps plural the direction along which something or someone moves their steps led them through a long corridor

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step

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Recent Examples of step
Noun
Without those first steps, though, all those that must follow would be all but impossible to imagine. Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 For his part, Cook told investors on Apple’s most recent earnings call that the company is taking steps to both restructure staff internally and acquire other companies to catch up in the AI race. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Aledo was out of sorts, stepping on its own feet with 12 penalties for 110 yards, but found a way to settle down in the fourth quarter. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025 Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for step
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
  • For Brentford, the end can often be said to justify the means.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • How To Keep Skunks Away Removing potential food sources and excluding skunks from an area are the most effective means of keeping them away from your home.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In a sneak peek aired on GMA, Swift is seen attempting to relax after a show, filling up a giant marble bathtub while still wearing one of her glittery stage outfits.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The new research focused on an NOA mouse model specifically designed to mimic human genetic deficiencies causing meiotic arrest — a stage where sperm production stalls.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The director will be feted with the Lumière Award in front of a 3,000-strong crowd at the festival on Friday evening, following in the footsteps of Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton and Isabelle Huppert.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both networks are following in the footsteps of SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of more than 8,600 operational spacecraft and is growing all the time.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By controlling the pressure inside the robot’s body and the temperature of the actuators, the researchers were able to steer it through intricate paths.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Directed by Sylvain White and featuring early performances from Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, and Chris Brown, the film celebrates movement as both self-expression and a path toward belonging—perfect for the spirit of Homecoming season.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No matter what had happened over the first two quarters of a game, Turner would watch Simons walk up to Damian Lillard’s locker and receive a breakdown of the action.
    Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Lila Moss Kate Moss' daughter, Lila Moss, walked the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in a gray long-sleeve jumpsuit which read pink across the chest.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But only once has the mercantile danced with the affluent to such sensuous effect in the realm of fiction.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Sometimes that is dancing to music in my living room.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But with victory comes hustle as stores hurried to fill the demand of playoff gear.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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