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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Stepping rearward from that compartment on the right travel side of the trailer, the main entry door welcomes campers into the open living area while the rear entry door a couple steps farther back provides direct access to the bathroom.
—New Atlas, 4 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
Ideally, people would pay attention to both activity duration and total number of steps, Gabriel said.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Small steps like checking your transaction history and using protective gear can make a big difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But there's something larger driving Saito to take 50,000 steps per day.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive interview, Joanna Gunn, chief brand officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, detailed the thinking behind the rebrand and the steps required to make the transformation happen.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 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
These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Stepping rearward from that compartment on the right travel side of the trailer, the main entry door welcomes campers into the open living area while the rear entry door a couple steps farther back provides direct access to the bathroom.
—New Atlas, 4 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
Ideally, people would pay attention to both activity duration and total number of steps, Gabriel said.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Small steps like checking your transaction history and using protective gear can make a big difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But there's something larger driving Saito to take 50,000 steps per day.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive interview, Joanna Gunn, chief brand officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, detailed the thinking behind the rebrand and the steps required to make the transformation happen.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 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
Noun
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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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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kenny Chesney walks around office on the 72nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, peering out the floor-to-ceiling windows in search of his skyline barometers—the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and one of his favorite places to perform, MetLife Stadium.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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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Then, the three-judge Ninth Circuit panel on October 20 issued a stay on Immergut’s first restraining order — a ruling that could have paved the way for a deployment as the legal battle played out.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Ash sends himself and Genevieve all the way back to 1893 instead, leaving the stability of the entire universe at risk.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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