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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
The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Even celebrities are on board with the look—last summer, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a silky gym short with a graphic tee tucked into the waistband, and some heeled pumps.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Just a few weeks prior to the announcement, the two stepped out arm in arm to honor Nikolaos' father, King Constantine, the last monarch of Greece.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Streep stepped out in Prada and Aldo heels, Hathaway had a bright Jimmy Choo moment, while Blunt showed off a pair of Valentino Rockstud sandals.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 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
Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Even celebrities are on board with the look—last summer, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a silky gym short with a graphic tee tucked into the waistband, and some heeled pumps.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Just a few weeks prior to the announcement, the two stepped out arm in arm to honor Nikolaos' father, King Constantine, the last monarch of Greece.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Streep stepped out in Prada and Aldo heels, Hathaway had a bright Jimmy Choo moment, while Blunt showed off a pair of Valentino Rockstud sandals.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the 18-year-old woman who died, authorities said, others suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds as dozens of shots were fired at the popular boating, fishing and swimming lake about 20 miles north of downtown Oklahoma City.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2004, Pennsylvania Avenue at Lafayette Park was transformed by the landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh into a lively pedestrian plaza where tourists mingled with protesters.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Everyone’s trash gets mingled together.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 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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As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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