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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
The actress, 43, turned stepped out in a sexy, sheer black dress for the screening on Thursday, April 23.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the tornado sirens cut out, Andrew Donaldson stepped out of his Clinton home and looked to the sky.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Its environmentally conscious pieces make for great royal rewears, which is why Kate stepped out in the label’s pink Ahana dress at Wimbledon in 2021 and again in June 2023.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the tornado sirens cut out, Andrew Donaldson stepped out of his Clinton home and looked to the sky.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Its environmentally conscious pieces make for great royal rewears, which is why Kate stepped out in the label’s pink Ahana dress at Wimbledon in 2021 and again in June 2023.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Lea Moya stepped out of the dugout to close the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped out
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Agustín, an elderly man who lived on the streets and had mental health problems, died in February from burns inflicted by an 18-year-old who was later arrested.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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After Michael died in 2009, his three children — Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson — moved to Hayvenhurst to be raised by their grandmother, Katherine.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fine pitching and timely hitting mixed in with some power was the formula for success for the Costa Mesa baseball team in a 6-1 victory over Fullerton in the Empire League on Friday at Costa Mesa High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent four days there on a trip that mixed private, philanthropic and business outings, bringing them back to the continent for the first time since their 2018 royal tour.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hotel guests mingled with the crowd, granted full access to the hotel’s amenities, including its boutiques and restaurants.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the margins filled with multilingual signatures— English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean—that mingled with his own visual biography.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that the victim, who isn't associated with any gangs, suffered cognitive and vision issues for several months after the assault.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Four people were checked out by medical personnel at the scene, according to police, who said that none of the individuals were shot.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 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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As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stepped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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