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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
Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The following year, the family of four stepped out at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Pink sang a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Ted and Netflix have never stepped out and purchased anything, it has all been built in-house.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
In his Tuesday short program, Guarino stepped out of his first jump and finished in 25th place.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
On the other, fashion week attendees stepped out in more artisanal designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Censori stepped out of the limo, turned away from the cameras, and dropped her black Galliano fur to the floor to reveal herself in a nearly invisible mesh dress, sewn onto Censori by future Maison Margiela couturier Simon Carle.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Iscandari won the battle for the rebound but stepped out of bounds under the basket, giving the ball back to the Eagles.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The following year, the family of four stepped out at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Pink sang a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Ted and Netflix have never stepped out and purchased anything, it has all been built in-house.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
In his Tuesday short program, Guarino stepped out of his first jump and finished in 25th place.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
On the other, fashion week attendees stepped out in more artisanal designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Censori stepped out of the limo, turned away from the cameras, and dropped her black Galliano fur to the floor to reveal herself in a nearly invisible mesh dress, sewn onto Censori by future Maison Margiela couturier Simon Carle.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Iscandari won the battle for the rebound but stepped out of bounds under the basket, giving the ball back to the Eagles.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Visitors to the sites at Independence Park were cheated when they were cut off from facts that enable us to imagine ourselves in the lives of those who lived and worked there.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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The suspect died after being shot by an arriving deputy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tilly was the latest in a long line of children who have died while under the supervision of the Department of Children and Family Services, or DCFS.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So are mom-and-pop shops mixed with the occasional franchises.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bread is traditionally made, with dough mixed by hand, then heated by coals from the fire, buried in sand, covered with more coals and left for 30 minutes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Using drone surveys to map the forest canopy, the team tested how views might shift if certain trees were felled, inching toward a location that felt both deliberate and deferential to the land.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Florida International University’s annual Ramadan dinner, people of different faiths and backgrounds mingled over a meal that Muslims call iftar, a community dinner that breaks the daylong fast.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Wales on February 26 and mingled with oodles of well-wishers despite the day’s rain.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Creatine was once associated with gym bros who would scoop the supplement before workouts.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Investigators learned that a majority of the suspects were active-duty Navy and that many were associated with criminal street gangs, official said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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Paramedics checked out three people, but none went to the hospital.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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My server even went out of their way to grab me a muffin from Paris Baguette—at no charge—because the bread at Jots wasn’t an option for my allergies, a small gesture that made a big impression.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Lions were the 17th seed and stayed home and prepped and practiced and then went out and won the Class S state title.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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