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
Lil’ Kim stepped out at the 27th Annual Angel Ball on Monday in New York wearing one of the sparkliest designs from the Jimmy Choo and Timberland collection.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Although Nicky and Sofia’s relationship had cooled, Nicky was furious to learn his wife had stepped out on him and with whom.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, stepping out with her sons to the Ball N Bounce Kids Playhouse in Los Angeles, Rih shows once again how to rep a playful pop of pink.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
By contrast, Vice President JD Vance has frequently stepped out to defend young conservatives amid reports of their racist texts and posts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Although Nicky and Sofia’s relationship had cooled, Nicky was furious to learn his wife had stepped out on him and with whom.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, stepping out with her sons to the Ball N Bounce Kids Playhouse in Los Angeles, Rih shows once again how to rep a playful pop of pink.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
By contrast, Vice President JD Vance has frequently stepped out to defend young conservatives amid reports of their racist texts and posts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
Verb
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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When athletes are caught cheating, a number of familiar examples are often brought up.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Monroe’s directions call for mixing in the onions and celery raw.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Add the flour and mix on low until the dough mostly comes together into a dry ball, about 3 minutes.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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This is an ideal week to mix and mingle if looking.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Guests mingled and dined at long, stretching tables lined with plum calla lilies and small golden lamps.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As biologists began to accept that the smallest of the whales had perished, the rescue work dragged past its second week.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s one in four fish that would ultimately perish in a fishery that only allows anglers to keep one trout over 20 inches long.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sadly, Kerri passed away in 2022.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Or when your tenant passes away mid-lease?—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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