step out

verb

Definition of step outnext
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 Even before the oyster fisherman with the Totenkopf chest ink officially stepped out of the race, Dempsey’s name was being floated by an unidentified Democratic group polling Maine voters about possible replacements. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 In June, Kensington Palace shared that Kate and George stepped out for a joint engagement at RAF Coningsby, a Royal Air Force Base, in honor of Armed Forces Day. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 When the publicist said our time was up, Hiddleston stepped out of time and took one more question. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 There’s also the theory that the SEC stepping out on its own and setting such rules would withstand antitrust scrutiny because players have the option to play in other conferences. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for step out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
  1. cheat
  2. die
  3. mix
  4. screw around
  5. fall
  6. mingle
  7. pass away
  8. associate
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  • The rumors of cheating with addresses and recruiting players have run rampant, but many schools do it.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The story of a cheating husband's double life racked up more than 23 million views in its first month, reaching the top ten in 62 countries, including the US, and the number one spot in almost two dozen countries.
    — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of cheat
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  • The lab got its start with studies of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the 1900s, when ranchers and cattle were dying from the then-unknown disease.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The New Empire, died today, July 21, in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of die
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  • Every batch begins with Rogers mixing the secret formula himself—still using his great-great-uncle’s handwritten instructions.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Because the trail crosses three countries, most itineraries mix hut stays with nights in towns such as Chamonix, Courmayeur, or Champex.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of mix
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  • The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • The way the Padres screw around this time of year is maddening.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of screw around
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  • Such is the fate that befalls Meta, whose shares fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings due to costs ballooning 55% (Meta’s stock later recovered some ground and was down 7%).
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Rain fell early Thursday in the city of Bordeaux to the east.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fall
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  • Singles ready to mingle must photo verify their account before RSVPing and, if applicable, purchasing tickets.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Trump cabinet members mingled with reporters in an aisle near one of Paramount’s tables.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of mingle
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  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man who passed away while in custody at the Jackson County Detention Center on Saturday.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • In April, Marie Green passed away at age seventy-one in Midland, Texas, with one of David’s sisters holding her in her arms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of pass away
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  • DutchBoy detects unusual sensor spikes associated with those events and alerts engineers before defects occur.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Unlike burnout, which is typically associated with chronic stress and heavy workloads, career rust-out is linked to a lack of purpose, challenge or stimulation at work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of associate

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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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