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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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2
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
Anne Hathaway steps out with her shades on in New York City's Tribeca on July 1.
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Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Cradles his bass inside its case and steps out of the taxi into the late-afternoon air.
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Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.
—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps out
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Any forward who cheats for defence, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has for much of his career, will play an elevated role on a Babcock team.
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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As the powder is heated, LMP forms first and mixes evenly with the LFP.
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Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.
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Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.
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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.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.
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“Steps out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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