1
as in to cheat
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 to die
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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3
as in to mix
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 step out
Helping leaders step up is only part of the equation; organizations must also focus on guiding others to step out gracefully.
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Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Yoon was later seen stepping out of a vehicle after arriving at the agency’s office in the nearby city of Gwacheon.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Us reported that Alba recently stepped out without her wedding ring, though the couple appeared to spend the holidays with each other.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The star first stepped out sans glam during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 and had since made numerous fresh-faced appearances.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Yoon was later seen stepping out of a vehicle after arriving at the agency’s office in the nearby city of Gwacheon.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Us reported that Alba recently stepped out without her wedding ring, though the couple appeared to spend the holidays with each other.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The star first stepped out sans glam during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 and had since made numerous fresh-faced appearances.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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There’s a scene where the duo is trying to get their rent money back from Alyssa’s conniving and cheating boyfriend, which perfectly encapsulates the blend of wit and physical comedy that makes the film so memorable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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West Virginia was also willing to cheat off of Keshon Gilbert.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Adding his own personal perspective as a filmmaker living with disability, Davenport weaves an engrossing, moving and most importantly confrontational movie about the right to die and disability justice.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker's grandfather on his mother's side, who died before Coogler was born, and his Uncle James, who passed away during the making of Creed, were from Mississippi.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Being an imposing presence who can then mix in his skill, rather than relying on it, might be the key for him.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm.—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2024
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But there’s still huge potential for rooftop solar, which can help cities stay powered when wildfires or other disruptions batter the larger electric grid — an increasingly common problem as the climate crisis screws around with global weather systems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2023
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That produced a great combo; those road team interlopers mingled with bitter home fans in just the right ratio to get a fantastic crowd reaction.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Attendees got up and mingled with others throughout the lunch, making for some notable interactions.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The missions, still without official launch dates, will fall within NASA’s private astronaut missions program, through which the space agency wants to promote the development of a space economy in low Earth orbit.—
Emilio Cozzi,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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An additional five animals at a private animal sanctuary in Colorado — two tigers, one lion, a mountain lion and a fox — also perished from eating the food.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the six minutes — and the decades depicted within them — couples meet; family members pass away; and others come to the fore.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Others tragically passed away as a result of the events of that day.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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