steps 1 of 2

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
2
3

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
  • Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • While inflation cooled in March, reaching a six-month low, the path has been uneven, and Powell has faced criticism from both the left and the right over whether the Fed acted too slowly—or too aggressively.
    Nik Popli, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
  • So, what's so special about these little beauties, enough that protecting their honor drives a young video game journalist to kill his friend as retribution for crimes committed against their tiny artificially intelligent souls?
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Related Articles Stolen car suspect jumps into Huntington Harbour waters to evade them, police say.
    City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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