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as in cheats
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 dies
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 mixes
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 steps out
As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.
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Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
López steps out of a Ferrari 488, a gift that coincides with his 22nd birthday.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Cradles his bass inside its case and steps out of the taxi into the late-afternoon air.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In the footage, Victoria steps out diagonally opposite of Brooklyn, her back slightly turned toward him.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Advertisement In the final shot of the season, Max steps out of the bunker.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The short sidewall, the way this car feels, the way the car reacts and steps out, and all of those things will be very unique and different than what he's experienced in the Xfinity car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
López steps out of a Ferrari 488, a gift that coincides with his 22nd birthday.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Cradles his bass inside its case and steps out of the taxi into the late-afternoon air.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In the footage, Victoria steps out diagonally opposite of Brooklyn, her back slightly turned toward him.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Advertisement In the final shot of the season, Max steps out of the bunker.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The short sidewall, the way this car feels, the way the car reacts and steps out, and all of those things will be very unique and different than what he's experienced in the Xfinity car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps out
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That means Easter Sunday never falls later than April 25.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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If everything checks out, the service module’s main engine will fire Thursday evening to send the crew on a trajectory that will loop them around the Moon.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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