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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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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
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Ask who does each surgical step and how many cases the team handles per day.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
The hotel is just steps away from some of São Paulo’s major attractions, including museums, shopping, and a buzzing nightlife scene.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Ask who does each surgical step and how many cases the team handles per day.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is facing a federal charge of destruction of property by means of fire in connection with the Palisades Fire, according to Bill Essayli, the acting US attorney for Southern California.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The best way to describe Sarr’s offensive game at this early stage in his career is to call him a perimeter player with the body of a 7-footer.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Production on the film is expected to start this year, with filming to take place in multiple countries as the team follows Pita’s evolving role on the global stage.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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McKenna, who followed in her mom's footsteps and was also a level 10 gymnast and an NCAA gymnast at LSU, married Doughty last September in a dream wedding in Hill Country, Texas.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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If the Ravens don't have a path to competing this season, moving him would absolutely make sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trotter also pays tribute to the creative path taken by Laura Braggion, Bottega Veneta’s first female creative lead, whose 20-year tenure from the 1980s helped shape the legacy of the house defined by craft, innovation, restraint and stealth power.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Heavy snow possible above these levels with total snow accumulations 12 to 24 inches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her addition to the iconic fashion show marks the first time a professional athlete will walk its runway.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, Lopez has a long history of dance, from school musicals as a child to dancing on TV specials and as a Fly Girl on In Living Color, before embarking on her pop star career.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Below are the standout Crocs deals worth adding to your cart right now, but hurry before your shoe size sells out.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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