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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
Just last week, Emma Stone stepped out in the same spring 1996 Donna Karan skirt set that costume designer Judianna Makovsky once sourced for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Estella in Great Expectations.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The former couple stepped out together at the Los Angeles premiere of Sheen’s Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, back in September, posing for photos together and sharing a hug.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
From London to Los Angeles, stars stepped out this week for awards, premieres, and power events across the globe.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Lopez stepped out in Midtown New York sporting a pair of charming Manolo Blahnik heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The former couple stepped out together at the Los Angeles premiere of Sheen’s Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, back in September, posing for photos together and sharing a hug.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
From London to Los Angeles, stars stepped out this week for awards, premieres, and power events across the globe.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Lopez stepped out in Midtown New York sporting a pair of charming Manolo Blahnik heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Three people also died during storm preparations, but the government has not provided a death toll since the hurricane battered the island on Tuesday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those elements are mixed in with stories of rape, misogyny and ancestral theft that have occurred over generations, but the blend isn’t easy to follow and Chong’s message tends to get lost in the confusion.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The remaining cacao nibs are heated, ground to a paste, and mixed with the barest amount of sugar and, if making milk chocolate, milk powder, before being transferred to a refiner.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Delevingne seemingly got over the blunder pretty quickly and mingled inside with Jenna Ortega, Mikey Madison, Joey King and Kaia Gerber, Tessa Thompson, Rachel Senott and Charli xcx.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the electromagnetic wands of security outside of the West Broadway boutique, upward of 80 people mingled during the cocktail party.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the temperature fell to 20 below zero and the furnace went out in our run-down rental, Tuco kept me warm.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Castro-Rivera perished.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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All told, hundreds of thousands perished.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The person didn’t respond to further questions, and phone calls to two numbers associated with the email address went unanswered.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, this option from Quince offers all of the luxury without the steep price tag typically associated with cashmere.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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