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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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Recent Examples of step
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The next step is the big one: Greenland would then apply for statehood in the U.S.
Voilà!
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The migrants were then sent to the Decapolis Hotel and forced to stay there for days without stepping foot outside.
—Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, Cnn and Ivonne Valdés, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The contestants, with their roles selected, met with judge Michelle Visage to record their singing parts before practicing their steps with guest judge and choreographer Jamal Sims.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The next step is the big one: Greenland would then apply for statehood in the U.S.
Voilà!
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander step right back in NHL action with the Maple Leafs in a hometown tilt with fellow 4 Nations participants Jaccob Slavin, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes.
—Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The migrants were then sent to the Decapolis Hotel and forced to stay there for days without stepping foot outside.
—Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, Cnn and Ivonne Valdés, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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Jason Kelce is recalling the early stages of his brother Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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As Nature Abhors a Vacuum, So Does Soft Power If the US is not using its soft power effectively on the global stage, one can be assured that other nations, especially China, will be more than willing to step into the void.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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View Comments Following the footsteps of her fashion forefathers is also difficult because of high costs and red tape.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The book traced his family’s journey from Texas to Los Angeles in the late 1950s, following in the footsteps of millions of African Americans who escaped the Jim Crow South to the promise of the North and West. Moses moved in with his grandmother in Watts.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Chase Briscoe has forged an impressive path in NASCAR.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Being direct and giving context may be the best path for interactions with rideshare drivers, servers and the like.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were expected.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Total precipitation from both storms is predicted to top several inches, approaching 8 inches in some lower areas and up to 16 inches in mountain areas, forecasters said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or walking the runway for Chanel, Moschino, and Fendi.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Visitors staying at the Beau Rivage Resort or Hard Rock Biloxi can walk directly onto the beach via a boardwalk located next to the Beau Rivage parking garage.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Brazilian Carnival is around the corner (beginning on February 28), a time when locals flock to the streets to dance, imbibe and connect with their heritage.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Not far away, three boys dance in front of a phone placed on the ground, and angled up.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since completing his minority investment last year, Ratcliffe has embarked upon a range of cost-cutting measures in an attempt to balance the club’s books.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds of people testified Tuesday on a slew of bills aimed at protecting Connecticut tenants, including measures to reform eviction law and others that would limit how much landlords can charge for a security deposit and what crimes can be considered when renters apply to live in an apartment.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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