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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
The icon stepped out for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion in an opulent look that did not disappoint.
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Christina Perrier, 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
The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out with Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, over the weekend to celebrate Easter at a church service with other members of the royal family.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, 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
The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out with Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, over the weekend to celebrate Easter at a church service with other members of the royal family.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Paul Bearman isn’t the type to just move on after he’s been cheated.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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One person has died, and two people are missing after a partial collapse at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage under construction in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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Guests mingled around the offering of Overseas models, rare Les Collectionneurs vintage pieces, and a Cabinotiers salon where one-of-a-kind pieces are on display—to name just a few of the watchmaking highlights.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, the couple attended the Ascot together, where Phillips introduced Sperling to the King, while the couple also mingled with his cousins in the royal enclosure.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Schooley had connections to Persia’s family, including performing construction work at her stepfather’s home and a business associated with him.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than just Southern fish While fish fries are often associated with the South, Robinson said the event is intentionally broader, rooted in the global Black experience.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the suspect reportedly checked out of the hotel, according to the lawsuit.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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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The ref missed another call and the ball went out of bounds.—
Mike Conley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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