steps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stepsnext
plural of step
as in path
the direction along which something or someone moves their steps led them through a long corridor

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steps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of step
1
as in walks
to go on foot I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner

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2
as in dances
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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3
as in speeds
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 Synonyms for steps
  1. path
  2. route
  3. way
  4. drives
  5. jumps
  6. runs
Noun
  • The Thunder might prefer clarity on the financial futures of SGA, Williams and Holmgren before charting the path forward with the rest of their roster.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Shamet re-signed with the Knicks on a one-year deal Sunday, clearing the path for his return in Monday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of path
Noun
  • An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 individuals from Baku to Grozny diverted its route due to adverse weather and attempted to land at Aktau airport in Kazakhstan.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Oakland restaurant, which closed in March, was located near Hegenberger Road, a main route to and from Oakland International Airport.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of route
Noun
  • But that sword cuts both ways, my friend, as the Bengals are 0-7 this season against teams with a winning record.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Louisville's infamous 'Can Opener' a site of crashes for decades The bridge, assembled around 1930 as part of a project by the Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks, shifted Eastern Parkway about 100 feet north and widened Third Street to make way for the underpass work.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of way
Verb
  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • And that's not even the most notable thing about the short; that would be a long message that runs across the screen that features an apology.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
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Thesaurus Entries Near steps

stepping up

steps

steps (along)

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