STEPS (ALONG) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

steps (along)

verb

present tense third-person singular of step (along)

as in departs

to leave a place often for another now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along

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So Finney-Smith departs without ever suiting up in a regular-season game for the Hornets.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Temps begin to rebound Wednesday After the cut-off low departs late Tuesday, the atmosphere will begin its rebound to equilibrium through the week, bringing temperatures back to average or even slightly above average to the end of the work week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of departs

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Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exits

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Officials urge residents to use caution Nor’easters are not unusual as New England moves into fall, but this one is coming early in the season.

— Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Officials urge caution Nor’easters are not unusual as New England moves into fall, but this one is coming early in the season.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of moves

Verb

And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes

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ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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steps (along)

steps aside (from)

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