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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning
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as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason
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as in to walk
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 1 Nov. 2024
Much of the action unfolds mere steps from the Place Vendôme, at The Westin Paris, a place with roots reaching back to the 19th century.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
After Banus stepped away from the show, Jimenez was thrilled to finally take on the part — but some Days fans were eager to voice their disapproval.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Breast cancer awareness must be a year-round effort, and each small step toward knowledge and advocacy can make a lasting difference.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 1 Nov. 2024
Much of the action unfolds mere steps from the Place Vendôme, at The Westin Paris, a place with roots reaching back to the 19th century.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
This may look like deep breathing, visualizing a relaxing place, or stepping away from the trigger momentarily.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
After Banus stepped away from the show, Jimenez was thrilled to finally take on the part — but some Days fans were eager to voice their disapproval.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
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Radiohead singer Thom Yorke left the stage at his solo show in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday night (Oct. 30) after a heckler yelled at him about the war between Israel and Hamas.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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The fact that the weekly and monthly A/D lines have not yet formed any divergences indicates any sharp decline should set the stage for the resumption of the overall uptrend and more new market highs are very likely.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Following in the footsteps of model and artist Kirsty Hume — who inspired the Savoir spring range released earlier this year — Cleveland, her flamboyant personality and stage presence were taken as reference to develop pieces that nod to ‘50s glam with their generous volumes and rich textures.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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This moves follows in the footsteps of Netflix, which set the same timeline.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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While kids aren’t attending to become professional officials, there’s always the chance that some student will choose that path.C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Your path winds out of time was meant to be of consequence, and there were so many iterations of what Lilia’s trial would be, and what the spread would be, and what the verbiage of all of it would be.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the 2024 showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump inches closer, a large chunk of the American populace is once again opting to vote via mail.Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Make a fresh cut: Trim about an inch off the bottom of the trunk before placing it in water.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Once inside, turn left and walk toward the Crowne Plaza Skywalk.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers walked Juan Soto intentionally, so Treinen would face presumptive American League most valuable player Aaron Judge.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jackson also paid homage to one of his musical and dancing heroes in it via a white suit and matching fedora that tipped its hat to dancer/actor/singer Fred Astaire.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Both contestants hit their marks and danced their hearts out during their respective routines.Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Though Trump’s claim was categorically false, his supporters hurried to what was then called TCF Convention Center in downtown Detroit, where 170,000 mail ballots were being counted.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, companies typically need a quarter to implement new accounting measures.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The plant, designed in 1960 and never upgraded to include modern industry-standard safety measures, was shut down in May 2022 and sold the next month to Holtec International.Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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