1
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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2
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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3
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again
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Recent Examples of step out
The robots are expected to hop on the back of a Rivian van and step out to drop off packages.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Celebrities like Kaia Gerber and Sydney Sweeney have also been spotted stepping out in the whimsical pattern, and Priyanka Chopra wore the style at the Met Gala.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 18 June 2025
Azzi Fudd, after her big NCAA Tournament, looks more ready than ever to step out from behind Bueckers and become the face of UConn basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
In New York City, Dakota Johnson recently stepped out in a white Khaite tank dress that was a perfect choice for elevated day wear.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Celebrities like Kaia Gerber and Sydney Sweeney have also been spotted stepping out in the whimsical pattern, and Priyanka Chopra wore the style at the Met Gala.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 18 June 2025
Azzi Fudd, after her big NCAA Tournament, looks more ready than ever to step out from behind Bueckers and become the face of UConn basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
In New York City, Dakota Johnson recently stepped out in a white Khaite tank dress that was a perfect choice for elevated day wear.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But they didn’t get cheated this spring, not with three rousing blasts from the past: Against the Pistons, against the Celtics, against the Pacers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Missing, however, was the museum’s founder Joseph Randall Shapiro, who died just days earlier at the age of 91. 2011: Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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If your team is afraid to disagree, if failure is punished, if new ideas die in PowerPoint—your culture needs rewiring.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Tamar Bates projected to mix of NBA teams Bates’ standout showing at pre-draft combines improved his draft projections.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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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Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm.—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2024
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For years, Gotham supporters mingled freely with players before and after matches and around practice sessions.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Join to mingle with fellow tutors and explore different learning manipulatives.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Cumulative profits at major industrial firms fell 1.1% in the first five months of 2025, compared to a year earlier, the data showed.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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For salespeople, especially, the rule is adapt or perish.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The last time fewer people perished was in 2022, when just three died.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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Goff passed away on August 4, 1982, before the pavilion was complete; his former student and colleague, Bart Prince, oversaw the project’s completion.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
17 June 2025
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Brian Wilson, the genius musician behind The Beach Boys and one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time, passed away on June 11 at the age of 82.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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