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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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
But Clarkson isn't stepping out of the spotlight completely.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
But the 40-year-old has found a new calling since stepping out of the pool, becoming one of the most prominent and outspoken advocates for mental health and well-being in sports and beyond.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a rare public date, stepping out to watch as Kelce’s home town team the Cavaliers took on the Knicks in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland, Ohio on May 23.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges an unidentified deputy responded by driving to the scene, stopping momentarily, then leaving without ever stepping out of her SUV.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His father, a billboard magnate, was a stern man who would whip his son with a razor strap for stepping out of line, but the youngster refused to capitulate to his dad’s authority.
—Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Yet again, Blazy has done his job in creating something that has gotten people talking, bringing Chanel into the zeitgeist as a fashion house that's current, modern and very much stepping out of the fashion box.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Moving to New Jersey is Reiten’s way of stepping out of her comfort zone.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
But the 40-year-old has found a new calling since stepping out of the pool, becoming one of the most prominent and outspoken advocates for mental health and well-being in sports and beyond.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a rare public date, stepping out to watch as Kelce’s home town team the Cavaliers took on the Knicks in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland, Ohio on May 23.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges an unidentified deputy responded by driving to the scene, stopping momentarily, then leaving without ever stepping out of her SUV.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His father, a billboard magnate, was a stern man who would whip his son with a razor strap for stepping out of line, but the youngster refused to capitulate to his dad’s authority.
—Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Yet again, Blazy has done his job in creating something that has gotten people talking, bringing Chanel into the zeitgeist as a fashion house that's current, modern and very much stepping out of the fashion box.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Moving to New Jersey is Reiten’s way of stepping out of her comfort zone.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 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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This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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ReachTV programs screens at gates and other common areas across more than 80 airports, mixing original programming and licensed content.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Frankie Knuckles, a New Yorker who moved to Chicago in the ’70s, began spinning at a West Loop spot called the Warehouse in 1977, seamlessly mixing American and European disco with obscure soul and electronic records.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Cooper’s girlfriend accused Cooper of cheating and threw his phone against a wall of Cooper’s apartment, according to the affidavit.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 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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In the months that followed, the pair attended several events together, including the Royal Ascot, where Harriet was seen mingling with members of the royal family.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The music floats into the night, mingling with the scent of the food trucks still serving here and there.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Credit to the players going out and doing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Colbert’s final show mostly stayed away from politics, with even the opening monologue tending toward less pointed jokes about whimsical subjects like potholes on an airport runway, as if the host was intent on not going out on an adversarial note.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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