1
as in walked
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
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 hurried
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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as in tapered
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Recent Examples of stepped
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Mendes hadn’t even stepped onto the stage yet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Once Leni stepped away, Klum removed the coat and posed alone.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Midway through the third quarter, the three-time WNBA champion headed to the locker room after Sims accidentally stepped on her foot.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Shot in Calgary, the show is from Kurt Sutter but the irascible writer-producer stepped away from the drama in October of 2024.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Before sending us our way, Murphy stepped away to brew fresh espresso and tea for us.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The last time Collins stepped foot inside the Bank of America Stadium broadcast booth was in 2005 for the Meineke Car Care Bowl on ESPN2 between NC State and South Florida.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the men stepped right in her way.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Mendes hadn’t even stepped onto the stage yet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Once Leni stepped away, Klum removed the coat and posed alone.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Midway through the third quarter, the three-time WNBA champion headed to the locker room after Sims accidentally stepped on her foot.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Shot in Calgary, the show is from Kurt Sutter but the irascible writer-producer stepped away from the drama in October of 2024.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Before sending us our way, Murphy stepped away to brew fresh espresso and tea for us.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The last time Collins stepped foot inside the Bank of America Stadium broadcast booth was in 2005 for the Meineke Car Care Bowl on ESPN2 between NC State and South Florida.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the men stepped right in her way.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped
Verb
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At one point while McIlroy walked to his next shot alongside his wife Erica, a fan appeared to throw a beer at him, which instead hit his wife, according to ESPN.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nick Pivetta arrived at Wrigley Field on Monday morning, climbed a set of stairs and walked along an aisle in the lower seating bowl.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Joining him was two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis, who danced with Britt Stewart.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sequins, rhinestones, and that dazzling aqua-orange palette are practically begging to be worn, danced in, and yes, painted right onto our nails.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sacked four times and hurried into several throws on the run.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Contor is a futuristic take on the Arc—a style with asymmetric tapered legs and twisted side and inseams.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The tapered pants are available in seven colors, but are selling quickly.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rupp said the phased opening will help the staff get up to speed with less of the new restaurant pain.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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And unlike most enterprise pilots that fail at rollout, F2 is delivered with phased onboarding, white-glove support, and enterprise-grade compliance.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nunoo, a Texas native, was put on a board and carted off the field before an ambulance rushed him to a hospital.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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