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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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
Days before stepping out to Wimbledon, Rodrigo, also 22, performed a headlining set at Glastonbury Festival on June 29, and Partridge watched from the wings.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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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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The story centers on a young woman with gerontophobia who goes to work at a hospice after neglecting her dying parents.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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The two-century-old sculpture of a dying lion, carved out of the natural rock wall, commemorates Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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The key to pairing two shades of the same color is mixing textures.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sigmon recommends mixing functional items like matching plates and bowls with decorative pieces like art, vases, and books.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Emotionally cheating may hurt more than physically cheating.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The next global square date will take place on January 1, 2036, or 01/01/2036, which feels a bit like cheating since both versions yield 1012036 (1006 x 1006).—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mirka and Roger sat front row at the Dior and Chanel shows and were spotted mingling with a slew of celebrities, including Anna Wintour and Baz Luhrmann.—
Jolene Latimer,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a man known around the Pentagon as a relentless, humorless taskmaster, McNamara seemed virtually unrecognizable on the party circuit, mingling casually with journalists, fellow government officials, and vivacious Georgetown hostesses.—
William Taubman,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson, along with Baron Davis and Britt Stewart, were sent home after falling short in judges’ scores and viewer votes.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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After falling behind by five runs, the Mets scored five in the fifth, one inning before learning of a significant opportunity in front of them.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Billy Vigar collided with a concrete wall during the game at Wingate and Finchley while attempting to keep a ball from going out of play, per ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
26 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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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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