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
Moving to New Jersey is Reiten’s way of stepping out of her comfort zone.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The day before Jane Lovisa, 30, and Nicholas Lovisa, 27, tied the knot, the bride wowed her 60 rehearsal dinner guests by stepping out in a modern take on her mother Elizabeth Howe's original 1989 wedding dress.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the press conference was called off as an unidentified man told waiting reporters that the family would not be stepping out.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Picture waking up on a sunny morning, sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors open, and stepping out onto a balcony to catch the sea breeze.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecting with past passions, the power of stepping out of the mainstream, joy found in wild places, fulfillment inherent in endurance sport.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Erin Foster, creator of Nobody Wants This, is stepping out from behind the camera in Season 3 of the Netflix rom-com.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The day before Jane Lovisa, 30, and Nicholas Lovisa, 27, tied the knot, the bride wowed her 60 rehearsal dinner guests by stepping out in a modern take on her mother Elizabeth Howe's original 1989 wedding dress.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the press conference was called off as an unidentified man told waiting reporters that the family would not be stepping out.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Picture waking up on a sunny morning, sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors open, and stepping out onto a balcony to catch the sea breeze.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecting with past passions, the power of stepping out of the mainstream, joy found in wild places, fulfillment inherent in endurance sport.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Erin Foster, creator of Nobody Wants This, is stepping out from behind the camera in Season 3 of the Netflix rom-com.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping out
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Mercedes is truly not screwing around with the new EQS.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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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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Call did get up in time to return the ball to the infield, but the Giants scored a run on what was scored as a sacrifice fly, then another run on a dying fly ball that dropped just in front of Tucker for a single.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 48-year-old killer of the MIT physicist, who in a video confession expressed vague grievances dating back to his early adulthood, also shot 11 people at Brown University, killing two, before dying by suicide.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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With eight minutes left in the contest, Kempe bonked Cale Makar in the back of the head, then went to the box for mixing it up with captain Gabe Landeskog, who came to Makar’s defense, shortly thereafter.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Naumann also did Loughlin’s hair for this March outing, which marked the mother and daughters’ first red-carpet appearance together since the 2019 college admissions cheating scandal.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Just days before the Love Island USA Season 7 reunion aired, cheating rumors began circulating online.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 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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There was a beauty in this ritual, going out and not feeling shame about getting a hair transplant while getting reacquainted with my heritage.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The school calendar’s architects also had the benefit of a number of school holidays falling over weekends, including Rosh Hashanah, Diwali and Juneteenth.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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