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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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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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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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2
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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
All that off-grid, all-terrain focus lets the Lineage VT's American roots shine, but stepping through the sliding rear door is like taking a quick trip across the Atlantic.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Zuckerberg also has taken steps to improve his relationship with President Donald Trump.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
In light of these developments, the president appears to have made the rare decision to step away from the keyboard and refrain from commenting on any of the courts’ decisions.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
All that off-grid, all-terrain focus lets the Lineage VT's American roots shine, but stepping through the sliding rear door is like taking a quick trip across the Atlantic.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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Over four decades, the theater continues to bring that sense of joy on its three stages: the Vivian Beaumont, the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and its newest stage, the Claire Tow.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These strains independently evolved similar reductions in the pla gene during the later stages of the first and second plague pandemics and in three samples from the third pandemic that were uncovered in present day Vietnam.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Following in the footsteps of President Donald Trump’s crypto strategy, Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, is raising $2.5 billion to build a corporate bitcoin reserve.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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GameStop is following in the footsteps of software company MicroStrategy, now known as Strategy, which bought billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in recent years to become the largest corporate holder of the flagship cryptocurrency.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The settlement also cleared a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, The CT Mirror reported.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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And company executives said that taking a slow and steady path to the moon can offer Ispace some long-term advantages.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Ouellette won the 1,600 title (Martin was second) and another senior Oliver Guzy won the long jump (22 feet, 3 ¼ inches) was second in the 300 hurdles.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Raised in Waukegan, Burke Morrell remembers walking from Cooke Magnet Elementary School to the Waukegan Public Library on field trips.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Steamy kisses and a Billie Eilish sweep The American Music Awards had it all: dancing, kissing, and even a family surprise.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Backed by a live band, Jackson danced her way around the stage in a Vetements denim outfit while singing both songs, and backup dancers worked through flashy choreography nearby.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The measure of these wars, as with all the wars this nation has fought, will be taken by the children.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Some critics say the 2018 ballot measure, which was approved by more than 78% of city voters, set the salaries for council members and the mayor too high.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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