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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
The home’s earthy palette of Querobabi adobe, lime plaster walls and natural wood helps link it to the desert setting, as do the broad steps that now cascade down to an infinity pool out back.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
But in his first press conference Wednesday, new chair Kevin Warsh began to reverse some of those steps.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Arapahoe County is taking steps to ensure an increase in funding generated by property taxes is being spent responsibly.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Shorten your demo so clear steps help people understand your idea and remember it.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
After the deadly collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, many buildings are shoring up their financial reserves and taking steps to guard against increasing risk, adding to common-charge assessments.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
The 69,045 in attendance at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium wanted the same thing that all fans want when Lionel Messi steps on a soccer pitch.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 13 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not wanna be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not want to be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The wounded man’s girlfriend lives in a building just steps away from the crime scene and was on the phone with her boyfriend when he was shot, a neighbor told the Daily News at the time.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The clashes are numerous and hard to ignore, with a TV-ready temporary live sports stage steps away from the back doorstep of the White House, looking like any other UFC octagon might when the promotion takes its traveling shows to arenas around the world.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Noun
Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
The home’s earthy palette of Querobabi adobe, lime plaster walls and natural wood helps link it to the desert setting, as do the broad steps that now cascade down to an infinity pool out back.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
But in his first press conference Wednesday, new chair Kevin Warsh began to reverse some of those steps.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Arapahoe County is taking steps to ensure an increase in funding generated by property taxes is being spent responsibly.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Shorten your demo so clear steps help people understand your idea and remember it.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
After the deadly collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, many buildings are shoring up their financial reserves and taking steps to guard against increasing risk, adding to common-charge assessments.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Verb
In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
The 69,045 in attendance at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium wanted the same thing that all fans want when Lionel Messi steps on a soccer pitch.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 13 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not wanna be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not want to be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The wounded man’s girlfriend lives in a building just steps away from the crime scene and was on the phone with her boyfriend when he was shot, a neighbor told the Daily News at the time.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The clashes are numerous and hard to ignore, with a TV-ready temporary live sports stage steps away from the back doorstep of the White House, looking like any other UFC octagon might when the promotion takes its traveling shows to arenas around the world.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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That too many people pursue self-destructive paths for example.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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There’s something soothing about having your first, real crush, and those butterflies in your stomach that feel even stronger when that crush walks by.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Verb
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The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Verb
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Only Burnham, his allies said, could stem the party’s electoral decline in a way that the hugely unpopular Starmer cannot.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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