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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping (on)
Verb
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With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
But again and again, Bargatze focused less on those who had won than on the stakes of running over time.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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People just running down the street.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Stepping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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