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
There’s nothing like pulling a vehicle over to the side of a two-lane blacktop and stepping out into the complete silence of a desert landscape.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Hunter Biden steps out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts on November 29, 2024.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Over the past few months, the Oscar-winning actor has stepped out in Manhattan while sporting outfits that are always perfectly-cultivated.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
When the officer asked him to step out of the vehicle, the man pulled a handgun from the glove box, got out and began walking away, Pooley said in earlier statements.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Hunter Biden steps out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts on November 29, 2024.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Over the past few months, the Oscar-winning actor has stepped out in Manhattan while sporting outfits that are always perfectly-cultivated.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
When the officer asked him to step out of the vehicle, the man pulled a handgun from the glove box, got out and began walking away, Pooley said in earlier statements.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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In response, Bryan posted a playful video with Amaya that appeared to address the cheating rumors.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While Iris and Pepe haven’t confirmed the cheating rumors, at the time of writing, fans noted that Iris and Pepe have unfollowed each other on Instagram.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Aug. 2025
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After an over-decade-long battle with pancreatic cancer, Karin died in 2022.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Five years ago, my husband died, which left me totally alone.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 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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In the candlelit space, beside floor-to-ceiling windows that looked out over the Pacific, Parker’s people mingled with Gaga’s, nibbling focaccia and branzino alla brace to music from a string quartet (Grammy-winning, of course).—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since arriving in the Cotswolds, Vance has mingled with various right-wing politicians, including Robert Jenrick, a plummy Conservative lawmaker with growing populist pretensions, and Nigel Farage, the Brexit architect, who has a very real chance of becoming Britain’s next Prime Minister.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The renowned financier and aviator perished in a plane crash in 2007, and Peggy held onto the home until her death in 2017, at which time it was sold to Vickers and his wife, Kerry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Hickerson passed away on Aug. 17 at a care facility in Portland, Ore., as confirmed by his partner, Ruth Bolliger.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Chuter passed away on August 14.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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