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as in cheated
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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as in died
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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as in mixed
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 stepped out
Ahead of her upcoming visit to Australia in April alongside husband Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stepped out in her hometown, visiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to take part in painting and crafts with patients.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Once there, Skylar stepped out of the car and began walking ahead of them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Once there, Skylar stepped out of the car and began walking ahead of them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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So those Santa Ana constituents would be cheated out of services if the money remained solely in the First District.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marland Jeffries died in 2023 at the age of 85.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The dough must be mixed by hand or a low-speed mixer, and the rounds must be made without the help of a rolling pin.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oat Haus Cookie Dough Granola Butter Gluten free and vegan, Oat Haus' Cookie Dough Granola Butter also has chocolate chips mixed in for the perfect sweet treat.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Outside Duo — a restaurant that held its grand opening just last week — crowds gathered in the parking lot while music played and people mingled.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner last year mingled with his A Complete Unknown costar Elle Fanning, who is a first-time nominee this year in best supporting actress for Sentimental Value.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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High blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking have long been lifestyle factors associated with higher dementia risk.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Paramedics checked out three people, but none went to the hospital.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on March 25 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her daughters went out and bought skirts, blouses and skincare products and had Mejia model the clothes for them.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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