Thesaurus results for STEPPED IN

stepped in

verb

past tense of step in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

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as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties

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Recent Examples of stepped in Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Joshua Garcia, the backup sophomore quarterback who has stepped in for the injured Ahmir Thompson, was in awe of Castillo’s running style. — David Dekunder, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Online sellers, street vendors and WhatsApp and Telegram groups have also stepped in to fill gaps left by state pharmacies, which for decades were the main source of subsidized medicines. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 His oldest sister stepped in, made his meals and went to school and doctor appointments with him. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Kam Moore stepped in at linebacker for Robert Stephens III, who went down with a lower leg injury in the first half. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Backup quarterback Zach Marker stepped in to finish the second half. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Even when right tackle Drew Terrill went out early in the Cougars’ Saturday win over Oregon State, Ronnell McLain stepped in and performed well. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped in

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Separately, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Levine, and Yair Golan, a former general and leader of the opposition Democrats party, visited.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The secretary general of the nine-member electoral council, Nemrod Sanon visited North Miami this week and defended the changes to the electoral framework.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of visited

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Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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Hossein Amini did another draft and Watkins filled in to direct.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Fourteen sheriff’s office deputies flanked the courtroom and filled in the spaces between Collins’ family and the defendants’ parents while a clerk read the verdict aloud.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of filled in

Verb

The club has consistently overachieved in recent seasons despite modest resources, first under coach Christian Streich, now under his former captain Julian Schuster, who took over from the veteran in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Williams took over in the second quarter, scoring all 16 of her first-half points in that period.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026