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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
Jennifer Lopez, for example, stepped out on December 6 in a slouchy shawl-collar cardigan that was equal parts festive and classic.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Taylor stepped out yesterday evening for the New York premiere of The Rip, wearing a sheer black dress with an ultra-high neckline and mask-like sheath across her face by Ashi Studio.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid stepped out for dinner—separately—in Los Angeles, both pairing jeans with a designer handbag to demonstrate two easy ways to dress up denim for a night out with friends or a romantic date.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security agents stepped out of the building various times throughout the night, firing nonlethal rounds toward protesters, Atwood said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In September 2025, Kravitz and Styles once more stepped out in NYC.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
This fall, Zardoya stepped out on her own, releasing her solo debut album, Melt, under the moniker Not for Radio.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
A little after 6 o’clock the next morning, Matthew Vande Kolk, chief deputy of the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, kissed his wife and daughter goodbye and stepped out of his Victorian farmhouse.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Taylor stepped out yesterday evening for the New York premiere of The Rip, wearing a sheer black dress with an ultra-high neckline and mask-like sheath across her face by Ashi Studio.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid stepped out for dinner—separately—in Los Angeles, both pairing jeans with a designer handbag to demonstrate two easy ways to dress up denim for a night out with friends or a romantic date.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security agents stepped out of the building various times throughout the night, firing nonlethal rounds toward protesters, Atwood said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In September 2025, Kravitz and Styles once more stepped out in NYC.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
This fall, Zardoya stepped out on her own, releasing her solo debut album, Melt, under the moniker Not for Radio.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
A little after 6 o’clock the next morning, Matthew Vande Kolk, chief deputy of the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, kissed his wife and daughter goodbye and stepped out of his Victorian farmhouse.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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Bondi forgave a crime that had put people’s lives at risk and cheated the government of vaccine doses that could have been given to others.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned on the Charlestown Bridge, where he was believed to have died by suicide.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a news release shared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, officials said that they were called to assist the California Highway Patrol with the ducks after they were found inside a box truck whose owner or guardian had died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Freeman says most of the onion powders available at the grocery store are mixed with fillers and anti-caking agents.—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The new generation of skiers that emerge in the 1970s embraced bursts of vibrant color, head-to-toe black, metallics, prints and plaids in the same era when fashion icons, celebrity and socialites mingled with locals at aprés-ski hangouts and discotheques.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
21 Dec. 2025
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And mingled with the dough to become one.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Dec. 2025
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Bowie may be associated in the public mind with songs about space and extraterrestrials, but these are songs about living on earth and striving for the heavens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, to be in this coaching position at such a young age, associated with a quarterback coming of age and a championship contender, Grant’s NFL future is lush with potential and wide open for opportunity.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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Soon, however, Sarah began not feeling well and her OBGYN told her to get checked out at a hospital.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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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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Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Reporters had said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went out after takeoff, but no explanation was offered.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But as the Hoosiers marched toward the championship, Cignetti went out and snagged quarterback Josh Hoover from TCU, essentially recruiting over his Heisman Trophy winner’s little brother.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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