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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
Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.
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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
On Thursday, April 30, the royals stepped out in the historic town of Front Royal, Virginia, for a block party celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
Its environmentally conscious pieces make for great royal rewears, which is why Kate stepped out in the label’s pink Ahana dress at Wimbledon in 2021 and again in June 2023.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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
On Thursday, April 30, the royals stepped out in the historic town of Front Royal, Virginia, for a block party celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
Its environmentally conscious pieces make for great royal rewears, which is why Kate stepped out in the label’s pink Ahana dress at Wimbledon in 2021 and again in June 2023.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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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Agustín, an elderly man who lived on the streets and had mental health problems, died in February from burns inflicted by an 18-year-old who was later arrested.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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After Michael died in 2009, his three children — Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson — moved to Hayvenhurst to be raised by their grandmother, Katherine.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Neighborhood response Feedback from residents, behind the scenes and in public meetings, has been mixed.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 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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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
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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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that the victim, who isn't associated with any gangs, suffered cognitive and vision issues for several months after the assault.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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