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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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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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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
Ever since stepping out hand in hand with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games, Meghan Markle has occupied a singular space in the fashion discourse, equal parts modern royal and consummate California cool girl.
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
After briefly stepping out of the courtroom with his attorney, Jones returned without making an offer to the state.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
He was seen stepping out of his vehicle at his sister Annie's home.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an industry where one jaw-dropping look can help catapult you into fashion royalty and the wrong one into meme infamy, stepping out is a high-stakes business.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
After briefly stepping out of the courtroom with his attorney, Jones returned without making an offer to the state.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
He was seen stepping out of his vehicle at his sister Annie's home.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an industry where one jaw-dropping look can help catapult you into fashion royalty and the wrong one into meme infamy, stepping out is a high-stakes business.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping out
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What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Basically, this mascot is carrying the flag for a quixotic battle to save a dying industry.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s resistance to filmmakers coming in and telling the story of bears dying from climate change, and this trope that Inuit are frustrated by, and rightfully so.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, high-energy eclectic wardrobes were seen at Prada and Marni, with more expressive styling mixing vintage and contemporary references.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Billionaire Ronald Burkle is suing political power-broker Darius Anderson, accusing his former protégé and friend of cheating him out of millions of dollars.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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An Arsenal throw-in on their right-hand side, in the 14th minute, prompts chants of ‘Same old Arsenal, always cheating’ as the clock ticks away.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of the House and Senate have been mingling in the House chamber and claiming their seats in anticipation of the speech.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's also complimentary breakfast in the lobby, as well as evening happy hour for mixing and mingling with other guests.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parents are more likely than those who aren’t parents to say groceries, utilities, rent or mortgage, going out to dinner, taking a weeklong vacation and buying a new car are unaffordable.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Executives have blamed the brand’s woes on young people cutting back on going out to eat and a tough economic climate that has hurt the restaurant industry.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Also Monday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling nearly 10% amid rising geopolitical tensions following attacks on Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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