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as in to cheat
to be sexually unfaithful
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
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as in to die
to stop living
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
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Recent Examples of step out
The following year, the family of four stepped out at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Pink sang a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The royal couple stepped out in London for the awards ceremony for their first joint appearance on the BAFTAs red carpet since 2023.
—Marie-Louise Gumuchian, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The royal couple stepped out in London for the awards ceremony for their first joint appearance on the BAFTAs red carpet since 2023.
—Marie-Louise Gumuchian, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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Intellectually impaired athletes have been sidelined from the Winter Paralympics for more than two decades following a major cheating scandal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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When doing that, they‘ve made it to the World Series once, losing to the cheating Houston Astros.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The International Organization for Migration, a United Nations agency, estimates at least 2,185 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2025.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under Raisi, Iranian security forces cracked down on demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police after being arrested for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab laws.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Simply mix 250g of low-fat quark (which contains around 20g of protein) with 40g of ground oats, half a banana as a natural binding agent and a dash of milk.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ground chicken is mixed with mild Monterey Jack cheese and a classic buffalo-style seasoning to make these flavorful meatballs.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Simpson saw that all-too-rare phenomenon in Hollywood — somebody had no desire to screw around.—
Jay Glennie,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ernesto and George were checking out the trailer, screwing around and being boys, the night Reynolds secretly came to the site to finish the plan.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Worthy will also be on hand to offer game analysis, mingle with attendees, and sign more than a few basketballs as mementos.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Wales on February 26 and mingled with oodles of well-wishers despite the day’s rain.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Israel, Palestinian cities have no warning sirens or bomb shelters, despite the risk of falling debris or errant missiles.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many of the artists associated with SAAP, including Paksa, then abandoned art in favor of various forms of activism.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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There are, of course, risks associated with the path the president chose, and Iraq and Afghanistan showed how quickly events can overwhelm our plans.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Gehry passed away in December of 2025, age 96, following a brief respiratory illness.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alcorn passed away at 71 in January 2025 as possibly the world’s pre-eminent pedal steel player, driven by a vision to bring as much out of it as possible and, in doing so, to gracefully apprehend and interpret whatever music caught her interest.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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