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as in walking
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
as in dancing
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 rushing
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 stepping
With the Yellowstone-verse mastermind stepping behind the camera for the anticipated conclusion, the stakes are even higher around how the series will go out, and if the ending will pave way for a future.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Luxury brands are increasingly stepping onto the global sports stage, making high-profile investments and sponsorship deals that transcend their traditional association with elite sports.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
It was announced in 2022 that the actor would be stepping away from his career due to cognitive issues.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Waiters placed napkins on our laps, stepping neatly around one another in the close confines of the carriage.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The kind that tells you that stepping away, even for a week, could make everything fall apart.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Luxury brands are increasingly stepping onto the global sports stage, making high-profile investments and sponsorship deals that transcend their traditional association with elite sports.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
It was announced in 2022 that the actor would be stepping away from his career due to cognitive issues.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Waiters placed napkins on our laps, stepping neatly around one another in the close confines of the carriage.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The kind that tells you that stepping away, even for a week, could make everything fall apart.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping
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Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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See our analysis of BlackRock’s valuation for a closer look at what’s driving the stock.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Digitalization in the scrap business isn’t about jumping into all the latest tools.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The choreographer also put an action shot of Deveraux jumping down a waterslide and a blurry selfie with him in her post.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Uber driver Derek Gooderham was zipping along on Interstate 83 when a wave of wood planks tumbled from the lumber truck, sliding down a hill and sweeping his car off the road.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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Army led the nation in rushing averaging 309 yards per game with a hybrid triple-option attack running the ball 55 times per game.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andrews’ three-pointer banked into the basket with four-tenths of a second left, leaving a crowd that had been buzzing moments earlier in stunned disbelief.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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