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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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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
Bella Hadid debuted her darkest hair color in months while stepping out in Milan on February 26, shortly before walking the Prada Milan Fashion Week show.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
He was seen stepping out of his vehicle at his sister Annie's home.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
He was seen stepping out of his vehicle at his sister Annie's home.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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 players on Team Puerto Rico have a tradition of dying their hair blond for the World Baseball Classic.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jake Allen The Indiana Senate approved a nearly 700-page bill containing a hodgepodge of language taken from other bills at risk of dying, including a controversial provision that could encourage more local communities to approve data center projects.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, high-energy eclectic wardrobes were seen at Prada and Marni, with more expressive styling mixing vintage and contemporary references.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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When doing that, they‘ve made it to the World Series once, losing to the cheating Houston Astros.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ilia Malinin was at the center of a cheating scandal where fans accused another figure skater, Gracie Gold, of cheating on her boyfriend, Nam Nguyen.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2026
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Members of the House and Senate have been mingling in the House chamber and claiming their seats in anticipation of the speech.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's also complimentary breakfast in the lobby, as well as evening happy hour for mixing and mingling with other guests.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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Parents are more likely than those who aren’t parents to say groceries, utilities, rent or mortgage, going out to dinner, taking a weeklong vacation and buying a new car are unaffordable.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Executives have blamed the brand’s woes on young people cutting back on going out to eat and a tough economic climate that has hurt the restaurant industry.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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After falling behind by 11 during an uneven first half, the Celtics buried the Suns with a 50-11 run that stretched from midway through the second quarter until late in the third.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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