STEPPING ALONG Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

stepping (along)

verb

present participle of step (along)

as in departing

to leave a place often for another now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along

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Verb

Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 25 mph, which kicked up dust ⁠and reduced visibility.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Miles & More members can also earn up to 25% cashback on intercontinental award travel bookings departing from the US, or up to 15% cashback on general intercontinental itineraries.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

This trend is driven by Baby Boomer retirements and immigrants exiting the workforce, partly due to aggressive deportation policies.

— Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But exiting Middle-earth beside cartoon Frodo, there’s a sense that this 98-minute musical adaptation is truly just the beginning.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of exiting

Verb

That includes the recent NXT call-up of Ricky Saints as well as Raw stars Finn Balor and Gunther moving over to Friday nights.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Fairview Fire was estimated at about 979 acres and remains a fast-moving threat, according to firefighters.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

And, to his right, Koehn saw a man, later identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, running along Blue Lakes with a rifle in his hands.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of running along

Verb

Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
But the timing of it is interesting, because that 2022 offseason has become a flashpoint in autopsies of Yzerman’s tenure, with some actually viewing it as an example of the general manager getting impatient and pulling out of the rebuild too soon.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of pulling out

Verb

Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Like Taylor, Paul is always pushing on to his new music, rather than dwelling in the past.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Definition of pushing on

Verb

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was seen walking out of the dugout with pace to clearly say something to the other side, and that sparked the scrum near the dish.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The video then shows Respers walking out of the store to his vehicle and leaving the scene.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of walking out

Verb

Staying level-headed as teams weigh their many options, continuing to work on one’s game and pushing off vacations during free-agency years are some of his biggest takeaways.

— PJ Green July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Pfendler began her 2,400-mile journey on May 21, pushing off from Monterey, and documented her journey with video updates on her @yourowkelsey social media pages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of pushing off

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