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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
On Thursday, May 14, the Grammy winner, 36, stepped out for dinner while wearing a white blouse with beige trousers.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Nicole Williams English stepped out in a 2003 vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, styled by Margot Zamet, for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026 launch party, held on Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel New York.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
When Elliott Hill stepped out of retirement two years ago to take the top job at Nike, his LinkedIn profile had a viral moment.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Even celebrities are on board with the look—last summer, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a silky gym short with a graphic tee tucked into the waistband, and some heeled pumps.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Nicole Williams English stepped out in a 2003 vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, styled by Margot Zamet, for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026 launch party, held on Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel New York.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
When Elliott Hill stepped out of retirement two years ago to take the top job at Nike, his LinkedIn profile had a viral moment.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Even celebrities are on board with the look—last summer, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a silky gym short with a graphic tee tucked into the waistband, and some heeled pumps.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Every town has its nostalgic spots—ice cream shops, deli counters, old-school diners—that seem to have cheated time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The state passed legislation in 2023 and adopted a Bill of Rights for English Language Learners in 2024, but implementation has been mixed and funding is lacking.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rest of them got seats at the state dinner and mingled over cocktails at the exclusive Capital Club in Beijing.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Kate mingled with well-wishers following a meeting in the mayor's office about the Reggio Emilia approach, posing for selfies, accepting flowers and squatting to talk with children.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Contact each creditor or debt collector associated with a fraudulent account.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Police checked out Hopkins' story.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 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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My 15-year-old son is learning to drive now on our family’s 1979 Scout II, which was the last generation of Scout trucks before the original company went out of business.—
Scott Keogh,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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But the original plan went out the window.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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