1
as in walking
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
as in dancing
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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as in rushing
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Recent Examples of stepping
Her path to groundbreaking discoveries did not involve stepping on people or elbowing competitors aside.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Guzman had always wanted to go, this year marked her first time, and stepping inside left her stunned.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The two remain friends today, despite Richards largely stepping away from stand-up in 2007.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, that momentum led James to stepping onto the stage in São Paulo’s Carioca Club last October as the headliner, facing down his largest crowd ever.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Convertible Travel Bag While Kardashian makes stepping off a plane look effortless, every detail of her travel routine is carefully orchestrated.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
For him, that’s what the Ryder Cup is about, stepping onto the first tee with purpose and putting points on the board.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Alaa reminded a boy named Usaid to shake the sand from his sandals before stepping onto the thin sheet spread across the dirt floor.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Guzman had always wanted to go, this year marked her first time, and stepping inside left her stunned.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The two remain friends today, despite Richards largely stepping away from stand-up in 2007.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, that momentum led James to stepping onto the stage in São Paulo’s Carioca Club last October as the headliner, facing down his largest crowd ever.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Convertible Travel Bag While Kardashian makes stepping off a plane look effortless, every detail of her travel routine is carefully orchestrated.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
For him, that’s what the Ryder Cup is about, stepping onto the first tee with purpose and putting points on the board.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Alaa reminded a boy named Usaid to shake the sand from his sandals before stepping onto the thin sheet spread across the dirt floor.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Quit dancing around the dialogue as Mercury and Chiron clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clip finds Meg rocking camo pants, tan boots and a wool hat while dancing to the track in the studio.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Administration is treading more carefully, however, after facing an unexpected level of blowback towards the strikes, an official told NBC last week.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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That included blasting through Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins and hurrying Herbert into a third-down red zone throw that came up short and forced a first-half field goal.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Born in Italy and just really blessed with great food all around growing up traveling.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pair had been inseparable companions, traveling together to races until Coco’s passing.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is no reason to continue trotting him out onto the field if the team isn't going to win or compete at a high level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Although Top Chef previously filmed in another Carolina city—Charleston back in 2014—this is the first time the globe-trotting culinary reality competition has landed in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What To Know Schleswig-Holstein's interior minster, Sabine Sütterlin-Waack, confirmed that drones were seen flying above the coastal state just south of Denmark overnight into Friday, September 26, and that the incident is under investigation for potential sabotage or espionage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown means the Fed will be partially flying blind with investors expecting the central bank's second rate cut of the year later this month and another decrease in December.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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