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
Even celebrities are on board with the look—last summer, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a silky gym short with a graphic tee tucked into the waistband, and some heeled pumps.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges an unidentified deputy responded by driving to the scene, stopping momentarily, then leaving without ever stepping out of her SUV.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Martin Short is stepping out in public for the first time since the death of his daughter, Katherine, in February.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
When Steele refused a field sobriety test after finally stepping out of her car, police placed her under arrest, video showed.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges an unidentified deputy responded by driving to the scene, stopping momentarily, then leaving without ever stepping out of her SUV.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Martin Short is stepping out in public for the first time since the death of his daughter, Katherine, in February.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
When Steele refused a field sobriety test after finally stepping out of her car, police placed her under arrest, video showed.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
Verb
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The penalty killers can’t cheat towards one or two guys.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures are mixed in pre-market trading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mercedes is truly not screwing around with the new EQS.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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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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Trainers and jockeys will share stories as attendees enjoy breakfast and mingle with horse racing experts.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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Lots of locals and in-the-know tourists, all mingling nicely with cocktails in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The stability at the club, even after Squinzi and his wife passed away within six weeks of each other in 2019, has been to Sassuolo’s benefit.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Vanessa passed away in the comic books in two different ways, but that takes Fisk now into a place where, for me, all bets are off.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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