STEP (ALONG) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

step (along)

verb

Definition of step (along)

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along

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The milestone journey, which departed California on September 7, 2026, and arrived in North Carolina on September 14 before being officially announced on September 18, was far more than a technical showcase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
The problem is centered on certain frequencies at the FAA’s Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), which manages aircraft arriving at and departing from airports across the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Taken together, the announcements show Meta moving beyond the idea of glasses as simply VR or camera devices.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

One of the bullets exited her head before reentering her left arm near the elbow, where it was recovered during the autopsy.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Ryan threw three scoreless innings and struck out three batters before exiting, and the Tigers offense took it from there.

— Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

An ultra-strong glue strip runs along the top of the stoppers to help secure it to your door, making installation simple and seamless.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of run along

Verb

Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
What a difference a year makes Last year, coach Deshaun Foster was fired after UCLA got off to an 0-3 start.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of get off

Verb

Another man intervened, and the two men began fighting, pulled out handguns and began firing, according to information from police.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Bishop Amat made JSerra pull out every trick before the Lions prevailed 37-28 behind quarterback Hayes Cloutier.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of pull out

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step (along)

step aside (from)

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