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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
Aside from the now-pedestrian ability to count steps, the watches purportedly can spot possible atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and sleep apnea.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's everything to know about the next steps to reopen the government, including when the House is expected to vote.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
As Jupiter retraces its steps, we’re presented with the opportunity to question the validity and stability of our emotional comfort zones.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Last Friday, the USDA sent out guidance to states, informing them that officials could begin dispersing full benefits to SNAP recipients and California took steps to get money in the pockets of hungry families.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Tools That Actually Help, Not Distract Software should remove steps, not add them.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
If Adams takes no action, Flagstar faces a tougher scenario but the bank can still take steps to mitigate the blow, the analyst noted.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts still recommend focusing on total daily steps, but adding a couple of purposeful walks can give your fitness an extra boost.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Donovan proposed at Rosewood Miramar Beach in California just steps away from the ocean.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Through the format of a memory play, Flood’s character steps backward into the role of her own mother, and then invites the figures of other women involved in her group onstage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The man then steps outside with a revolver in his hand.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Numerous organizations with the Make Hunger History Coalition, along with AG Andrea Campbell, organized a rally calling on support amid the threat to SNAP benefits on the State House steps Tuesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Goodwin then steps outside to take a call.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
Aside from the now-pedestrian ability to count steps, the watches purportedly can spot possible atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and sleep apnea.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's everything to know about the next steps to reopen the government, including when the House is expected to vote.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
As Jupiter retraces its steps, we’re presented with the opportunity to question the validity and stability of our emotional comfort zones.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Last Friday, the USDA sent out guidance to states, informing them that officials could begin dispersing full benefits to SNAP recipients and California took steps to get money in the pockets of hungry families.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Tools That Actually Help, Not Distract Software should remove steps, not add them.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
If Adams takes no action, Flagstar faces a tougher scenario but the bank can still take steps to mitigate the blow, the analyst noted.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts still recommend focusing on total daily steps, but adding a couple of purposeful walks can give your fitness an extra boost.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Donovan proposed at Rosewood Miramar Beach in California just steps away from the ocean.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Through the format of a memory play, Flood’s character steps backward into the role of her own mother, and then invites the figures of other women involved in her group onstage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The man then steps outside with a revolver in his hand.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Numerous organizations with the Make Hunger History Coalition, along with AG Andrea Campbell, organized a rally calling on support amid the threat to SNAP benefits on the State House steps Tuesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Goodwin then steps outside to take a call.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
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Vietnamese authorities have ordered mass evacuations from low-lying coastal areas in the path of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th to hit Vietnam this year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no official agreement, internal or otherwise, and Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sounded no closer to a path forward.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Read on as Deadline walks you through some of the executives likely to be in the mix.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people yearn for a man who dances (or endurance runs) through life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its greatest — and most realistic — role is as a legal safety net for when the world inevitably speeds past that limit.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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So, Don handles the electric clippers in the backseat while Teddy speeds away from the crime scene.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers As one of North Carolina’s most widespread routes, the Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers encompasses seven counties.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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