1
as in walks
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
as in dances
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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3
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Recent Examples of steps
Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York Declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, returning the remaining hostages, dismantling Hamas, and rebuilding the strip and backs these steps with security guarantees and initiatives to boost regional integration.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The concrete steps and ramp will be demolished, but the building's exterior facade will remain.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
There are 35 steps, a fair amount of hardware, and a lot of points at which pieces need to be secured together.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The panel, hosted by the Jaffer Institute for Interfaith Dialogue and Education, also offered practical steps to bridging divides and gave students an opportunity to pose their own questions about religion, God, culture and politics.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
My friendship with him really solidified during the coaching transition from Satterfield to Eli Drinkwitz, where Shawn was one of the few assistants trying to figure out their next career steps.
—Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
This guide explains the difference between restarting and resetting, plus what to do if those steps don’t fully solve the problem.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Especially walking up the steps.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Into this space steps Kinso, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant founded by entrepreneurs and business exit expert Frank and Jacques Greeff.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The startup is based at the BioInstruments Center on the Beutenberg Campus in Jena, steps away from Leibniz-HKI.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Repeat steps 1-3 if more descaling is needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Valerie Franco eventually steps behind the drum kit, bringing a vitality and effervescence to a movie that sorely lacks it.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Harry is more succinct when Dex steps off the elevator.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Officials said those basic steps likely saved lives.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York Declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, returning the remaining hostages, dismantling Hamas, and rebuilding the strip and backs these steps with security guarantees and initiatives to boost regional integration.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The concrete steps and ramp will be demolished, but the building's exterior facade will remain.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
There are 35 steps, a fair amount of hardware, and a lot of points at which pieces need to be secured together.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The panel, hosted by the Jaffer Institute for Interfaith Dialogue and Education, also offered practical steps to bridging divides and gave students an opportunity to pose their own questions about religion, God, culture and politics.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
My friendship with him really solidified during the coaching transition from Satterfield to Eli Drinkwitz, where Shawn was one of the few assistants trying to figure out their next career steps.
—Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
This guide explains the difference between restarting and resetting, plus what to do if those steps don’t fully solve the problem.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Especially walking up the steps.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Tuesday, steps away from the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, TIME hosted a panel to discuss how AI is transforming systems to address global challenges.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Into this space steps Kinso, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant founded by entrepreneurs and business exit expert Frank and Jacques Greeff.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The startup is based at the BioInstruments Center on the Beutenberg Campus in Jena, steps away from Leibniz-HKI.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Repeat steps 1-3 if more descaling is needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Valerie Franco eventually steps behind the drum kit, bringing a vitality and effervescence to a movie that sorely lacks it.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Harry is more succinct when Dex steps off the elevator.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
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The city of Miami is on the verge of settling a court fight over a jumbo digital billboard looming over the downtown waterfront, potentially easing the path for similar advertising structures to go up nearby.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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His path was enriched by mentorship and lessons, including advice from NBA superstars LeBron James and Chris Paul during elite summer camps in college.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Twenty-seven floors above the hotel lobby, Luka Dončić walks to the table near the floor-length windows, plops down on a chair and, within minutes, is sipping on a double espresso.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The episode walks viewers from initial flights on the aluminium frame, through the carbon-fibre upgrade, wheel retraction and steering tests, to final flights after iterative weight reduction and control tuning.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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For the song’s visuals, the two stand above the empty swimming pool as a woman dances at the center.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the characters’ dialogue speeds up and their gestures become more fervent, the audience can hear the fast, rhythmic whoosing of the characters’ blood flow and see pulsing human hearts on a large video screen.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Automation speeds up picking, packing, and delivery.—
Kurt Knutsson
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FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Murray targeted Harrison on a crossing route.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the third play of the season, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, Worthy collided with tight end and teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route and injured his shoulder.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, there is a bit of a cost on the world stage to the way that the president presents the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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