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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
Anya Taylor-Joy stepped out for the premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Kyoto, Japan, wearing a white Dior mini dress with a sculptural hoop skirt and cherry blossom pattern.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the actress stepped out for the film's New York City premiere in a strapless Schiaparelli gown from the brand's Spring 2026 couture collection.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the actress stepped out for the film's New York City premiere in a strapless Schiaparelli gown from the brand's Spring 2026 couture collection.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Tallulah Willis stepped out in April to celebrate her dad's acting career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Alice pushed through the sagebrush and stepped out of her shoes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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Teddy, specifically, has also cheated death on the series several times.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous people have been cheated through laws such as are operated in Nigeria today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this technique, plants are suspended in air with a spray of water mixed with minerals applied to their roots every few seconds.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Officials contacted Maywood's water reclamation because chemicals in the building may have mixed with the water and entered the sewage.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guests mingled around the offering of Overseas models, rare Les Collectionneurs vintage pieces, and a Cabinotiers salon where one-of-a-kind pieces are on display—to name just a few of the watchmaking highlights.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, the couple attended the Ascot together, where Phillips introduced Sperling to the King, while the couple also mingled with his cousins in the royal enclosure.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Such shifts, says Panofsky, are always associated with a transfer of artistic leadership to a new country or to a new discipline.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the suspect reportedly checked out of the hotel, according to the lawsuit.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 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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Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many of his teammates went out to celebrate, Deedson returned to his hotel to call loved ones in Haiti.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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