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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping (on)
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Jayden Ryan Wallace was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide after running over North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes outside of Hughes' home on Friday night.—
Maya Rosenberg,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026 -
That year’s Games will take place in part of the largest interconnected ski area on the planet, running over about 600 km.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its winter operation, which offers the stark visual of a sled running down an ice- and snow-covered track surrounded by a subarctic landscape, has captured international attention.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s always a bead of sweat running down his forehead.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Stepping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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