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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
Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
On the morning after the Lakers got swept out of the playoffs and the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, Magic Johnson flashed his trademark smile and stepped to the podium to talk soccer.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trevor Larnach followed with a single that put runners on first and third as Jeffers stepped to the plate.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Edwards stepped off the floor during a timeout to take some oxygen with four minutes to play, and breathed life into the team the rest of the way.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the photo session, the teen and his date stepped outside the house for the grand reveal of their outfits before officially heading to prom.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Aerial footage from the Guardia Civil, Spain’s national law enforcement, reveals the moment passengers first stepped off the MV Hondius.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Toni, who raised him as a single mom, knew Malachi was different from the time Malachi stepped on a football field at age 7.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Instead, out stepped the face of the mainstreamed hard right, grinning in light blue pants and a sports jacket.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Verb
If leadership is the ability to influence, inspire and guide, Alex Molinaroli is very much on the job, despite having stepped away from leading Johnson Controls years ago.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
On the morning after the Lakers got swept out of the playoffs and the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, Magic Johnson flashed his trademark smile and stepped to the podium to talk soccer.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trevor Larnach followed with a single that put runners on first and third as Jeffers stepped to the plate.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Edwards stepped off the floor during a timeout to take some oxygen with four minutes to play, and breathed life into the team the rest of the way.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the photo session, the teen and his date stepped outside the house for the grand reveal of their outfits before officially heading to prom.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Aerial footage from the Guardia Civil, Spain’s national law enforcement, reveals the moment passengers first stepped off the MV Hondius.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Toni, who raised him as a single mom, knew Malachi was different from the time Malachi stepped on a football field at age 7.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Instead, out stepped the face of the mainstreamed hard right, grinning in light blue pants and a sports jacket.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped
Adjective
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Rather than a straight block or thin stiletto, it was built like a short, tapered column, fuller under the sole, narrowed through the middle and opened slightly again at the floor.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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These jeans have a tapered slit on the ankles, which will instantly shine a spotlight on your shoes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The right-hander gave up two runs on just three hits — including a leadoff home run in the sixth by Schwarber — and struck out five, but also walked five.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While Hayley and Sarah danced in one part of the room, 12-year-old Tiem Strouse danced in another.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Afterward, guests dined in the State Dining Room and danced in the East Room.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Sam El-Said and his wife were riding scooters after a date night along the boardwalk when a swarm of several dozen teenagers on e-bikes sped by them.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The scaled down and sped up microhubs that are designed to handle 30-minute orders represent another step in Amazon’s pursuit.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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CrossBoundary is developing a $250 million solar-and-storage project for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula, with phased delivery expected toward full capacity by the third quarter this year.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The state legislature hurried to pass a law giving fertility clinics legal immunity.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Longet and Williams were watching the speech from the senator's suite a few floors above and later rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital to be with the Kennedy family until he was pronounced dead on June 6.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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“Stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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