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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3
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
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.
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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
Sweeney, who works with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, has been treating the New York City sidewalks as her own personal runway this week, stepping out in a series of luxe looks.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Detectives later identified Farzam as the man seen on news footage stepping out of the vehicle during the attack.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Color & Geometry Non-Slip Bath Mat Gone are the days of stepping out of the shower and onto cold tile or a soggy bath mat.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
In off-road environments, stepping out to scout ahead can be risky.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
And so, Stephanie is just, much like me, stepping out of the norm in her culture.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Sweeney, who works with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, has been treating the New York City sidewalks as her own personal runway this week, stepping out in a series of luxe looks.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Detectives later identified Farzam as the man seen on news footage stepping out of the vehicle during the attack.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Color & Geometry Non-Slip Bath Mat Gone are the days of stepping out of the shower and onto cold tile or a soggy bath mat.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
In off-road environments, stepping out to scout ahead can be risky.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
And so, Stephanie is just, much like me, stepping out of the norm in her culture.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 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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Singing this material with players who improvise — solos changing, every version being a little different — taught me about that urgent live-ensemble space where everyone’s living and dying by the next player onstage.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shaw-naé explains how then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is dying to speak with her, how the Venmo CEO invited her to some fancy app meeting, all while Al Roker is buzzing on her phone to give an update on Friday’s upcoming dinner service.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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As in other seasons that featured wealthy Americans vacationing in idyllic resorts and mingling with local characters, Season 4 will likely showcase some French talent alongside American actors.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The parks headlining attraction, going out with a fizzle… Very unfortunate end to an iconic ride.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Heritage added to its lead on its next possession when Weaver found receiver Lucas Sunwall deep for a 30-yard pass, tiptoeing the sideline before going out at the 1-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet in practice, America is now collecting billions from importers, much of it falling on carbon-intensive goods and places.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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