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
Rihanna Wears Jawara Alleyne This weekend, Rihanna stepped out in Los Angeles to support A$AP Rocky at his headlining set at Rolling Loud.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
When the first Spenser truck drives through under her watch, Bern has the drivers step out for the inspection.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stepped out for a romantic date night in New York City on Friday, March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Love at first sight But there was no quick exit when Burchell stepped out onto the lawn at Sawgrass Players Club, which is home to 1,900 properties, making up 16 neighborhoods across 1,200 acres.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
When the first Spenser truck drives through under her watch, Bern has the drivers step out for the inspection.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stepped out for a romantic date night in New York City on Friday, March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Love at first sight But there was no quick exit when Burchell stepped out onto the lawn at Sawgrass Players Club, which is home to 1,900 properties, making up 16 neighborhoods across 1,200 acres.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 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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Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Juneau, for whom the Juno Awards were named, died in 2012 at age 89.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 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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Any stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms bringing torrential rain could trigger isolated areas of flash flooding where the heaviest rain falls.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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 29 Mar. 2025.
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