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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning
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2
as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line
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4
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason
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as in to walk
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Recent Examples of step
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Elizabeth Natividad wears a dress representing Lady Justice on the steps of City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Head out the sliding door in the living area to step onto the south-facing terraces, where the heated infinity pool gives you more of those breathtaking views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, the town of Chesterton has taken some temporary steps to ensure pedestrian safety.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Elizabeth Natividad wears a dress representing Lady Justice on the steps of City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Verb
The That '70s Show costars share two kids, 10 and 8 years old
The pair were photographed stepping aboard a yacht on Thursday, July 3, in Venice, Italy, while on a vacation surrounding their 10-year wedding anniversary.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Head out the sliding door in the living area to step onto the south-facing terraces, where the heated infinity pool gives you more of those breathtaking views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But even if writing about Paris helped ease the transition, my mind was still flailing in this last codified stage, reverse language shock.—
Benedict Nguyễn
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Now 19, Jase has continued to follow his dad’s footsteps by attending the same Big Ten school as the older Richardson and getting selected in the first round of the NBA draft by a team his father played for — the Magic.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The effort is following in the footsteps of the Lake Effect project that was launched in 2013 and brought around 40 artists to the Miller Beach Arts & Creative District to transform 19 walls and alleys into canvases.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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This week’s visit to South Carolina proves that he’s headed down that path.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The best way to attract talent is by positioning customer service as a high-visibility path to marketing, product or sales.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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At around midnight July 3, rain began gushing into the Guadalupe River – dropping more than 10 inches into the river at Hunt in just four hours and swelling it to dangerous levels.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, many of those motivated buyers are walking away from the summer empty-handed because the supply of star players was extraordinarily scarce.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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February 2025 Six of Wands: With Venus dancing from your sign this month into Aries on the 4th, all eyes are on you, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Les Twins have collaborated with her on numerous occasions, dancing alongside her on major stages, tours and videos.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Verb
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If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Gladys told her mother to hurry up and prepare dinner before 6 p.m., when the whole family usually sat down together.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The House measure aims to lower federal costs by freezing states' provider taxes at current rates and prohibiting them from establishing new provider taxes.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Now the mammoth measure heads back to the House, which narrowly passed its own version at the end of May.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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