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
Just as Lively and Reynolds have continued to step out in public, Justin Baldoni has remained largely hidden from view.
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Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Nailing that effortlessly-chic look that many French women have perfected, Jenner has stepped out in quietly elegant looks marked by neutral tones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, stepped out at the TIME100 Summit in New York, taking her back to N.Y.C. for the second time in two months.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Nailing that effortlessly-chic look that many French women have perfected, Jenner has stepped out in quietly elegant looks marked by neutral tones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, stepped out at the TIME100 Summit in New York, taking her back to N.Y.C. for the second time in two months.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Eight-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 4-year-old brother Zayn Phillips died after Chidester drove her car into a child's party at the private Swan Boat Club on April 20, 2024.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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His most recent fixation, food plots, keeps him from going solo into the turkey woods when there’s seed to spread or fertilizer to mix.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Using your hands, mix until a shaggy dough forms and all of the dry spots are gone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 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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Throughout his youth, the 34-year-old would observe surfers, artists, and aerospace engineers—there’s a Northrop Grumman site nearby—mixing and mingling around El Porto, a popular beach community in the area.—
Jack Sullivan,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Still, after being widely projected as a Day 2 talent, Webb fell undrafted in April.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Bonds fell too, with the 10-year yield rising 3 basis points to 6.38%, though further declines were limited by debt purchases by the monetary authority.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The professional wrestling world is in mourning following reports that Terry Brunk, known globally to fans as the hardcore icon Sabu, has passed away at the age of 60.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Albini – the prolific musician and recording engineer – passed away unexpectedly in May 2024, leaving behind a lifetime of items collected in the course of his various interests.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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