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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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
The filmmakers are smart in allowing that impression to resonate unfiltered, ending not with the relief of rescue and the release of tension, but with the Iraqi occupants cautiously stepping out into what’s left of their home as jihadists regroup on the empty street.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
On the defensive line, this allows centre-backs Calvin Bassey or Joachim Andersen to step out aggressively and get touch-tight to an opposition forward when required.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, Stefanik stepped out of her role as a member of House Republican Leadership to prepare for her new job in New York, where she was poised to serve at turns as Washington’s enforcer of MAGA’s vision for the world and as that world’s punching bag.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
If you get caught in a chain of thoughts, gently step out of the thought stream, then come back to the sensations of your breath.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
On the defensive line, this allows centre-backs Calvin Bassey or Joachim Andersen to step out aggressively and get touch-tight to an opposition forward when required.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, Stefanik stepped out of her role as a member of House Republican Leadership to prepare for her new job in New York, where she was poised to serve at turns as Washington’s enforcer of MAGA’s vision for the world and as that world’s punching bag.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
If you get caught in a chain of thoughts, gently step out of the thought stream, then come back to the sensations of your breath.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Broner reportedly is said to have cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former player out of $5 million in the games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army's first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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So Hood piled into his car and drove all night to visit the dying 75-year-old.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s no cocktail a central banker hates more than high unemployment mixed with high inflation.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 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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The presentation at a palatial 18th-century mansion on the Left Bank, the longtime home of the late Karl Lagerfeld, was set up like an exhibition, with artworks, design objects and crafts mingling with the women’s and men’s collections, presented on mannequins.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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Do your best to get out and mingle with people who need a little cheer.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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As 2016 research from Personality and Individual Differences explains, cognitive styles fall on a broad spectrum: Impulsivity vs. reflectivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In turning the lens on Cromwell, whose role is much less conspicuous in history, Straughan offers a broader portrait of the world around King Henry, one that lived, thrived and perished by his orders.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although there was no urgency this time—the men at the summit had already perished—Vin left her in a leaky tent on the glacier at the base camp, alone, with only the wind and heavy snow for company.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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In June 2024, the club’s physiotherapist, Paul Butler, passed away suddenly aged 37.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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George Foreman, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, one of the sports world’s most influential people, passed away on Friday, March 21.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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