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as in walked
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in danced
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 sped
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 stepped
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ben Swank, cofounder of White's Third Man Records, then stepped onstage to officiate an impromptu ceremony.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Argentina fans were all on their feet as Messi stepped to the circle with a chance to set the all-time World Cup scoring record, but the 38-year-old pulled it wide right and out of play.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
According to Baseball Reference, the Cardinals’ win probability had dropped from 98% to 67% when Misner stepped to the plate.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Stammen imparted his confidence directly to Machado in yesterday’s 10th inning by way of a pat on the backside and an encouraging word before Machado stepped on the field with his bat in hand.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Valentin stepped on the gas and peeled out of the parking lot.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
The defendant frequently stepped just outside the courtroom, lambasting the case and Engoron.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
But Chapman inadvertently stepped on Gelof’s right hand as the second baseman was applying the tag with his glove hand.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ben Swank, cofounder of White's Third Man Records, then stepped onstage to officiate an impromptu ceremony.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Argentina fans were all on their feet as Messi stepped to the circle with a chance to set the all-time World Cup scoring record, but the 38-year-old pulled it wide right and out of play.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
According to Baseball Reference, the Cardinals’ win probability had dropped from 98% to 67% when Misner stepped to the plate.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Stammen imparted his confidence directly to Machado in yesterday’s 10th inning by way of a pat on the backside and an encouraging word before Machado stepped on the field with his bat in hand.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Valentin stepped on the gas and peeled out of the parking lot.
—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
The defendant frequently stepped just outside the courtroom, lambasting the case and Engoron.
—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped
Adjective
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Its tapered base fits most cupholders, and the insulated design does a great job keeping drinks cold well past the first sip.
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Christian Louboutin’s Miss Z pumps covered the foot in mirror-bright Vintage Rose laminated calf leather, narrowing into a tapered point above a 100mm stiletto and the house’s red sole.
Verb
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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Inside the iconic Cuban bar turned Scottish hotspot, the Tartan Army hollered as dancers dressed in green and yellow feather headdresses danced on top of the Ball & Chain bar.
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Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
Adjective
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In exchange, Iran received phased relief from international economic sanctions.
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As a multi-phased review by UK regulators may have thrown their own spanner in Para-WBD works last week, there is some serious money on the table for Ellison and his Oracle founder father if the merger isn’t locked in by September 30.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.
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In Panama, people rushed to donate supplies to Venezuela, part of a surge across Latin America to help the stricken country.
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Medics rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
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“Stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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