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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped (on)
Verb
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Lital Anderson’s second-grade son Calvin Anderson ran over 150 miles last year and was among the top three finishers.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the loudspeaker, the captain told the passengers that the Alpine Fault ran down the South Island, right beneath the Milford Sound.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kaden Feagin extended Illinois’ lead to 24-10 later in the third quarter when the 6-foot-3, 255-pound running back grabbed a short pass and ran down the Illini sideline to complete a 64-yard touchdown.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Stepped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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