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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
Prior to Proof's opening night, the couple most recently stepped out with their longtime friend and business partner Ben Affleck at the February premiere of Chris Hemsworth's recent heist movie Crime 101.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
After the tornado sirens cut out, Andrew Donaldson stepped out of his Clinton home and looked to the sky.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The icon stepped out for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion in an opulent look that did not disappoint.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
After the tornado sirens cut out, Andrew Donaldson stepped out of his Clinton home and looked to the sky.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The icon stepped out for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion in an opulent look that did not disappoint.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Schiller is a man who cheated death and whose harrowing ordeal is dramatized by actor Tony Shalhoub in a recent movie.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lillo himself died in 2021, leaving Block to carry on his legacy.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His cousin died, while he and his brother were injured.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Visitors in town for the weekend mingled with local Montanans, the extensive cocktail menu ensuring there would be little reason to leave until closing time.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cuts also include 53 non-teaching positions associated with schools that are closing in the 2026-27 school year, district spokesman John Sullivan said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Morgan’s partner confirmed the Expedition had no markings or lights to indicate they were associated with law enforcement.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Four people were checked out by medical personnel at the scene, according to police, who said that none of the individuals were shot.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 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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Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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