stepped out

past tense of step out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stepped out The actress stepped out in an all-black lace and tulle ensemble in New York on Monday. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Television was shining a little brighter as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out for a night of celebration. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The actress stepped out in an archival Bob Mackie wedding gown, complete with intricate embellishments and a matching neck piece for an extra dose of drama. Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 The newlyweds stepped out hand in hand in London two months after their nuptials. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026 After a week that saw the Prince and Princess of Wales drop their son Prince George off for his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father three decades ago, the couple stepped out together again this afternoon in Liverpool. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 John Farnham has stepped out of the spotlight since undergoing marathon surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his throat in 2022. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 After the Mercedes swung around and law enforcement vehicles surrounded it, the driver stepped out with his hands up — only to swiftly step back inside. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The five-time Grammy-winning singer stepped out in a beige double-breasted trench coat over a black top, paired with black boots and oversized sunglasses. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
Verb
  • The producers’ suit appeared to sputter out in 2022, when a judge ruled that they were not cheated out of profits and that AMC had sued a standard definition.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Times has interviewed more than a dozen clients and investors who said they were cheated by Holdo.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On September 9, the Prince of Wales will represent the British royal family at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, who died at 89 years old on August 28.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dotson was taken to a hospital and died about nine hours after he was shot.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.
    PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.
    Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the Anaheim Convention Center this past weekend, fans of the games mixed and mingled, eager to hear the company’s plans for the future.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the vibes shifted to old New York grandeur as guests mingled and posed near the lobby.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The company also unveiled equipment associated with silicon-carbide semiconductor production.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, infrastructure should be viewed as a long-term investment in the community rather than simply another cost associated with development.
    Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Not just the 2,977 deaths of innocent, often brave people — the workers trapped in the towers, the first responders who perished in an attempt to rescue them, the passengers aboard United Flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Timothy Stackpole, who perished while trying to rescue others at the World Trade Center, to stand and accept applause from the crowd.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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