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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Recent Examples of step out
The rapper and Diggs first went public with their romance earlier this year, stepping out together on Valentine’s Day.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Teyana Taylor and Leslie Bibb stepped out for the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, while Taylor Swift hit the town in a casual-chic ensemble for dinner with pal Gigi Hadid.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Then one, two, three of them step out from the arboreal shadows, into a clearing in the valley.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Venus feels out of place in the West Hollywood dating scene, but his friends encourage him to step out of his comfort zone.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Teyana Taylor and Leslie Bibb stepped out for the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, while Taylor Swift hit the town in a casual-chic ensemble for dinner with pal Gigi Hadid.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Then one, two, three of them step out from the arboreal shadows, into a clearing in the valley.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Venus feels out of place in the West Hollywood dating scene, but his friends encourage him to step out of his comfort zone.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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The only reason that Bikini Frankenstein does not rank higher on this list is because putting a softcore porno at the top would feel like cheating.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Set in the world of Tokyo’s red-light district, Souza’s feature debut won the 119 Marvila Studios Award, the top prize in the Agora’s Works in Progress section, offering sound mixing services in post-production.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever mixed that show somehow got the intro music way up here and dialogue down here.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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The week offers a chance for newcomers to mingle with artists and A-listers as the city transforms into a hub of exhibitions, satellite fairs, and exclusive parties.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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With cutting-edge boutiques, moody bistros, colorful bars slinging cocktails, and stylish cafes, Cihangir has long been the scene where hip Turks and foreigners mingle.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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This includes an examination of the kinds of brands and celebrities JOLLY looks to associate with, the best platforms to reach their audience and even the lengths of videos.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That means associating positive memories with new spaces.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tamahori’s family said the director passed away following a battle with Parkinson’s disease.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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My daughter passed away almost two years ago, which broke my heart.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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