1
as in to cheat
to be sexually unfaithful
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
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2
as in to die
to stop living
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
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3
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again
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Recent Examples of step out
This week, Sweeney stepped out in nautical-esque Coperni, a ladylike Burberry trench dress, a pantsless suit and tie combo via Jean Paul Gaultier fall winter 2005, and more silky power suiting by Oscar de la Renta.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025
According to federal prosecutors, Dugan stepped out into the hall to question the agents before directing them to the office of the county's chief judge down the hall.
—James Hill, ABC News, 2 June 2025
But Earhart had actually stepped out of the rear of the aircraft, and a man whom Putnam had identified to the press as her mechanic could be seen sitting in the cockpit.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father’s immense shadow in the golfing world.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025
According to federal prosecutors, Dugan stepped out into the hall to question the agents before directing them to the office of the county's chief judge down the hall.
—James Hill, ABC News, 2 June 2025
But Earhart had actually stepped out of the rear of the aircraft, and a man whom Putnam had identified to the press as her mechanic could be seen sitting in the cockpit.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father’s immense shadow in the golfing world.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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Iran's response: cheating and hiding its nuclear weapons program; sprinting toward a bomb; and trying to assassinate senior American officials, including President Trump.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Trouble is, the elder Broadway managed to cheat St. Christopher out of his share of the plunder.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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While the 10-year-old Kindred is an irreverent cocktail bar with a heavy metal soundtrack and Mothership mixes tropical drinks in a space-y, far out atmosphere, Vulture is decidedly more grown-up.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while Mainland China’s STAR Board and India underperformed.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Ernesto and George were checking out the trailer, screwing around and being boys, the night Reynolds secretly came to the site to finish the plan.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm.—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2024
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Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.—
Lydia McFarlane,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Creating space for past, current and prospective clients to mingle can provide a great opportunity for networking and new introductions alike.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Disproportionate burden of care Traditionally, child care and household duties fall squarely on mothers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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Language begins to perish: The same words recur, deadeningly.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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But keeping the oysters out of the reef during peak feeding season could have caused some to perish, Fiala said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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On May 27, 2011, just days after Daley turned 17, his father passed away from brain cancer.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Stephen Carlisle, a copyright attorney, told Rolling Stone someone claimed credit for music belonging to his client, who, like Brian, had passed away.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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