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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 As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior royal, 44, stepped out to celebrate the holiday on Tuesday, March 17, with the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British army.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest item to pass the test is The North Face’s ThermoBall Traction Mules, which first caught my eye when Kendall Jenner stepped out in a pair back in 2022.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The Oscars red carpet delivered the night’s first winners as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out in dazzling looks ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Once there, Skylar stepped out of the car and began walking ahead of them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior royal, 44, stepped out to celebrate the holiday on Tuesday, March 17, with the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British army.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest item to pass the test is The North Face’s ThermoBall Traction Mules, which first caught my eye when Kendall Jenner stepped out in a pair back in 2022.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The Oscars red carpet delivered the night’s first winners as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out in dazzling looks ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Once there, Skylar stepped out of the car and began walking ahead of them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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So those Santa Ana constituents would be cheated out of services if the money remained solely in the First District.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Val Kilmer, who died in 2025 at age 65, will appear in the upcoming drama As Deep As the Grave.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Try it as a side dish to rice, mixed into a salad dressing to beef it up, or as a marinade.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Outside Duo — a restaurant that held its grand opening just last week — crowds gathered in the parking lot while music played and people mingled.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner last year mingled with his A Complete Unknown costar Elle Fanning, who is a first-time nominee this year in best supporting actress for Sentimental Value.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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The raids at Prime Social and Post Oak Poker Club led to the arrest of nine people associated with the clubs, according to ABC13.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 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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Paramedics checked out three people, but none went to the hospital.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on March 25 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her daughters went out and bought skirts, blouses and skincare products and had Mejia model the clothes for them.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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