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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped (on)
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Lindsey dodged the vehicle and ran across the parking lot from Milligan, who followed him and ran over Lyndsey at a high speed.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026 -
Neighbors ran over with a ladder.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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As Roberto De Zerbi ran down the touchline in celebration of Joao Palhinha giving Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, one of his players was in hot pursuit.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Stepped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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