1
as in screwing around
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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2
as in dying
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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3
as in mixing
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 stepping out
Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Jones tried to make a hero play on the Chargers’ final third-down conversion, stepping out of his assignment and out of his containment lane to rush the passer.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Scoping out an area for gear, secrets, or just a good hiding spot from enemies can easily lead to stepping out of bounds and leaving the space entirely to an adjacent one.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Bongiovi, 23, also kept his fashion laid-back, stepping out in a black T-shirt, baseball cap and khaki pants.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And Sydney Sweeney isn’t letting controversy keep her from stepping out.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Some time later, Velez is seen stepping out of the room and messing with multiple things along one wall.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Jones tried to make a hero play on the Chargers’ final third-down conversion, stepping out of his assignment and out of his containment lane to rush the passer.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Scoping out an area for gear, secrets, or just a good hiding spot from enemies can easily lead to stepping out of bounds and leaving the space entirely to an adjacent one.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Bongiovi, 23, also kept his fashion laid-back, stepping out in a black T-shirt, baseball cap and khaki pants.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And Sydney Sweeney isn’t letting controversy keep her from stepping out.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Some time later, Velez is seen stepping out of the room and messing with multiple things along one wall.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping out
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Only action will keep our kids from dying.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dido’s wonderfully operatic dying curse on her former lover foreshadows the future wars between her people and the descendants of the treacherous Trojans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The project is being positioned as a theatrical horror experience mixing scares with romance, built around the real-life historical event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Well, there are many, many mixing desk tapes which would, in the Seventies, have been done to cassette.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here divers can cruise over the top of a wall, mingling with groups of grey, white tip and black tip reef sharks, as well as parrotfish and barracuda at a beginner-friendly 60ft.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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If the idea of mingling with nude strangers feels more stressful than serene, instead head to Tempelhofer Feld, a former airfield transformed into a 741-acre expanse (Berlin’s largest outdoor space) perfect for jogging, biking, or an alfresco meal.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And customers are falling for it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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World Sevens isn’t the only product of its kind that’s going out to market.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many sought out their commemorative stones on the new Everton Way before checking out the rest of the impressive £800m development.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Soundtracked by a heroic overture, the rest of the vignette shows Holland performing a high-wire stunt on top of a tank and checking out his performance on a monitor between shots.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Gap's new denim ad featuring girl group Katseye may be popping off, but its second-quarter sales didn't.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Your social calendar may start popping off, with parties, events and gatherings pulling you in every direction as everyone wants a piece of you!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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