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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (on)
Verb
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Grove accused Good of trying to run over an ICE agent with her car, though video evidence also contradicts that claim.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Kenneth Branagh starred as the eponymous police inspector in a British TV version, running over 2008-16.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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People just running down the street.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Step (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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