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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
Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
At the sound of the FBI’s command, the residents stepped out of their home with their hands behind their backs, Irfan said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The mother-daughter duo stepped out for the annual LACMA Art + Film Gala on Saturday, arriving with the same hairstyle, which paid homage to Old Hollywood.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
At the sound of the FBI’s command, the residents stepped out of their home with their hands behind their backs, Irfan said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The mother-daughter duo stepped out for the annual LACMA Art + Film Gala on Saturday, arriving with the same hairstyle, which paid homage to Old Hollywood.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prospectors may also find gold mixed in with mineral deposits and ores in Irion, Taylor, Uvalde, Howard and Williamson counties.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some cleaning products can damage the glass of your screens when mixed with alcohol, but disinfecting wipes with 70% alcohol have been deemed safe to use and won’t cause damage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 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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Meanwhile, her face-framing layers mingled with the body of her hair and moved away from her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The night kicked off with cocktails at the bar outside the listening space, as Bridges mixed and mingled with select attendees ahead of his performance.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The very last Royal Castle, on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, had survived for decades after the chain went out of business.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the medicine didn't make her daughter feel better, Jinger went out to the wedding to see if there was a doctor there who could look at Felicity.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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