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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
As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior royal, 44, stepped out to celebrate the holiday on Tuesday, March 17, with the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British army.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest item to pass the test is The North Face’s ThermoBall Traction Mules, which first caught my eye when Kendall Jenner stepped out in a pair back in 2022.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior royal, 44, stepped out to celebrate the holiday on Tuesday, March 17, with the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British army.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest item to pass the test is The North Face’s ThermoBall Traction Mules, which first caught my eye when Kendall Jenner stepped out in a pair back in 2022.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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Teddy, specifically, has also cheated death on the series several times.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous people have been cheated through laws such as are operated in Nigeria today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mingled with CPAC attendees during a Saturday morning meet and greet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the breakfast, Paxton mingled with convention goers, but did not take questions from reporters.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Political,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis was the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee, which helps coordinate project updates, community engagement and leadership connections associated with the 1901 Project, according to the committee’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Zheng was identified through information associated with the cell phone used to make the 911 call, surveillance video, and other evidence, officials said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The next day, the suspect reportedly checked out of the hotel, according to the lawsuit.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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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Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many of his teammates went out to celebrate, Deedson returned to his hotel to call loved ones in Haiti.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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