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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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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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration has taken major steps to roll back all three.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 29 July 2025
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
But within the year, Granato announced a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and stepped away from the rink to focus on his health.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Now, conservationists are taking steps to restore Europe’s flat oyster populations and their reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration has taken major steps to roll back all three.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 29 July 2025
Verb
The event stepped off at 3 p.m. July 26 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, continued along the lakefront path and finished at Rate Field.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
But within the year, Granato announced a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and stepped away from the rink to focus on his health.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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Live, in-store performances and tapings will level up with new equipment and the remodeled stage will feature historic flooring from the original Austin City Limits Studio 6A space, donated by KLRU.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Meditation exercises can set the stage for a good night’s sleep, and an inexpensive noise machine can help with relaxing sounds.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The strategy is a sensible one, and other schools should follow in Columbia’s footsteps.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 July 2025
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The program follows in the footsteps of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, who are in the process of launching their own Drone as First Responder program, and other major departments nationwide like the New York Police Department.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Noun
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But here their paths had diverged—Sunny’s to New York City, Satya’s to Rochester.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hochul’s office warned that some regions could see up to five inches of rainfall, creating a 70% chance of flash flooding that could impact basements and the subway.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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In the video, Limehouse and McBride could be seen walking a group of horses outside and later posing with a series of sonogram images.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Then one walked up and witnessed what was happening.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz hit a deep defensive shot and recovered quickly, dancing across the court with fleet little steps, and ran around his backhand to hit a forehand down the line.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
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
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The department first introduced the program earlier this summer as one of its measures to combat an uptick in crime across the city, particularly in the urban core.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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These rules and measures must regulate the conduct of public and private operators within the States’ jurisdiction or control and be accompanied by effective enforcement and monitoring mechanisms to ensure their implementation.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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