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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (on)
Verb
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Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Dasear Haskins added 17 and 11 rebounds The Hawks went on a 34-14 run over more than 10 minutes in the second half to take a late lead.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the process, water would run down through some other plants on Barnhorst’s property.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Step (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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