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
She was asked to step out of the vehicle and allegedly responded with slurred speech and confusion.
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Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The exhibition gala is the night the sport steps out of that frame and lets skaters perform without the pressure of points.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The victim had just stepped out of the bar when someone from inside opened fire, hitting him in the stomach and left shoulder.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s what’s fun, sometimes, to step out of your comfort zone, however terrifying that can be.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The exhibition gala is the night the sport steps out of that frame and lets skaters perform without the pressure of points.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The victim had just stepped out of the bar when someone from inside opened fire, hitting him in the stomach and left shoulder.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s what’s fun, sometimes, to step out of your comfort zone, however terrifying that can be.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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Educational institutions signed contracts with AI detection companies such as GPTZero, ZeroGPT and Turnitin to deter students from cheating and adopted AI policies.—
Liz Shulman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, our friends to the North seem to be in need of a timeout after cheating allegations.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Authorities on Wednesday confirmed eight of the remaining skiers had died, with the ninth missing and presumed dead.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that dream died along with her husband.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting slurry mixing and drying protocols alone, the team reduced internal ionic resistance in their test electrodes by up to 40 percent.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 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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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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Tech execs in their 30s and 40s mingle with local artists and philanthropists—and yes, that just might be Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel in the corner, but the crowd doesn’t seem to care.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Former administrators at Interlochen told NPR that at the time of these encounters, the campus — which includes the summer camp and a year-round boarding school — was very open, with students, faculty, visiting artists and concertgoers all mingling in the common areas.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers, particularly Mark Mitchell, put in a strong effort but fell short in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in a 94-86 loss.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pielmeier expects the conditions to subside in much of Switzerland over the course of next week, once the new snow has stabilized, except in the south of the country where less snow has fallen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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One in particular studiously avoids the spotlight for reasons not associated with his health.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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My father-in-law, who had Alzheimer’s, passed away a few years ago.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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