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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
Meanwhile, Jayden stepped out in a pair of jeans with a leather belt and a white tank top.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Jake Reiner stepped out in support of a family friend this week.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The boy stepped out of the chair, thanked the staff and said goodbye — only to sheepishly return for a hug with Hiniker.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.
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Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
When the officer stepped out of his vehicle, Blessing put the Tahoe in reverse and slammed into the police cruiser, according to Simi Valley Police Sgt.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Jake Reiner stepped out in support of a family friend this week.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The boy stepped out of the chair, thanked the staff and said goodbye — only to sheepishly return for a hug with Hiniker.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.
—
Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
When the officer stepped out of his vehicle, Blessing put the Tahoe in reverse and slammed into the police cruiser, according to Simi Valley Police Sgt.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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Afterwards, in the stadium’s underbelly, Kaka, Rivaldo and Bebeto mingled with fans.
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Walkers and wheelchairs mingled with strollers and wagons where youths were carted around.
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
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Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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Berlant highlighted wildfires as one of the risks associated with celebrating irresponsibly.
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The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.
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In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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