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
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Approximately 2 percent of the company’s total water consumption during the period was reused and steps are being put in place to undertake a water risk assessment in fiscal year 2025 at production sites with water consumption limits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Include pricing strategies and first-week action steps for each.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many felt self-regulation is not enough, according to the institution that hosted the event, and researchers are gearing up to meet again in Manchester, England, and Singapore to discuss next steps.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The concern now is that, like the PATCO firings by Reagan, businesses that were already battling unions will pattern themselves after the federal government and take more aggressive steps.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cosmic steps reveal large-scale galaxy clustering.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Sep. 2025
Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The Rooms The resort has 42 villas and 18 suites, the latter located in the main building, steps away from the restaurants and pool.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Across the board, Phoenix steps on the throttle when games are hanging in the balance.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Kenny steps away to take a phone call.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Chasing Riley are Mallory Swanson (10), Sophia Smith (9) and Alyssa Thompson (8), a new generation of stars just steps behind.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the closing scene, Lilli steps outside the villa and finds Tom waiting for her — hinting that their romance isn’t over quite yet.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Pritzker and other officials acknowledged there are few, if any, steps the city or state could take to head off a deployment if the president were to choose that route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Approximately 2 percent of the company’s total water consumption during the period was reused and steps are being put in place to undertake a water risk assessment in fiscal year 2025 at production sites with water consumption limits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Include pricing strategies and first-week action steps for each.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many felt self-regulation is not enough, according to the institution that hosted the event, and researchers are gearing up to meet again in Manchester, England, and Singapore to discuss next steps.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The concern now is that, like the PATCO firings by Reagan, businesses that were already battling unions will pattern themselves after the federal government and take more aggressive steps.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cosmic steps reveal large-scale galaxy clustering.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Also from Jarad Slipp (the mind behind Tremolo), Knead Wine has set up shop just steps away and is a favorite for pick-up pizzas.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The Rooms The resort has 42 villas and 18 suites, the latter located in the main building, steps away from the restaurants and pool.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Across the board, Phoenix steps on the throttle when games are hanging in the balance.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Kenny steps away to take a phone call.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Chasing Riley are Mallory Swanson (10), Sophia Smith (9) and Alyssa Thompson (8), a new generation of stars just steps behind.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the closing scene, Lilli steps outside the villa and finds Tom waiting for her — hinting that their romance isn’t over quite yet.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Pritzker and other officials acknowledged there are few, if any, steps the city or state could take to head off a deployment if the president were to choose that route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
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Gateway — the Artemis program's pitstop space station in lunar orbit — has had a bumpy path inside the program's architecture.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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While it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, right, before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025.—
Robert Birsel
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah walks away, and Belly returns to the beach home to pack her things.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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From 2021 to 2022, Austin Ekeler ran a position-high 734 routes, saw 196 targets and caught 157 passes for 1,209 receiving yards.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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By now, though, her face falls completely off and scurries away.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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