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as in cheated
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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as in died
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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as in mixed
to take part in social activities
waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again
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Recent Examples of stepped out
When the officer stepped out of his vehicle, Blessing put the Tahoe in reverse and slammed into the police cruiser, according to Simi Valley Police Sgt.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The father of three, 57, stepped out for the red carpet premiere of his new film Pressure at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City with his kids Holden Fletcher Fraser, 21, and Leland Francis Fraser, 20, on Tuesday, May 26.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The singer stepped out in the edgy and sexy Giuseppe Zanotti Intriigo Sandals in a mirror metallic silver.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
After Easton stepped out and told the umpire the coach said never mind throw it at their dugout instead.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The singer and actress stepped out in Los Angeles wearing an archival Versace gown with her alter-ego's signature blonde straightened hair with full bangs.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The father of three, 57, stepped out for the red carpet premiere of his new film Pressure at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City with his kids Holden Fletcher Fraser, 21, and Leland Francis Fraser, 20, on Tuesday, May 26.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The singer stepped out in the edgy and sexy Giuseppe Zanotti Intriigo Sandals in a mirror metallic silver.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
After Easton stepped out and told the umpire the coach said never mind throw it at their dugout instead.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The singer and actress stepped out in Los Angeles wearing an archival Versace gown with her alter-ego's signature blonde straightened hair with full bangs.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Kirtley, who retired this week, is the fourth winner of the John Borger award, which was named after the First Amendment attorney who died in 2019.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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On the morning of Thursday July 3, 2025, the news broke that Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva had died in a car accident in Spain.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Most sectors were in positive territory, though performances were mixed among the region's major bourses.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Emery gave a speech thanking everyone and mingled with players’ families, taking photos and reflecting on the campaign.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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From there, Wilde mingled with the rest of the guests, all of whom also took the opportunity to browse.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Although she has been released from the hospital, she is expected to face a lifelong health battle associated with the injury to her kidney, the lawsuit states.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Designs incorporate brighter color palettes and graphic elements associated with the Bratz brand, positioning the capsule within a more expressive segment of the activewear market.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Police checked out Hopkins' story.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But after going two up, two down, the Phillies went out of the ballpark in all three innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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After review copies went out right before this holiday weekend (ugh), review scores for 007 First Light have dropped this morning, coalescing on Metacritic for a score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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