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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
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But Giddens herself has often experienced her own career as a lonely, even alienating exercise in trying to carve an industry path that barely previously existed.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Ariane 6 and Vega C are costly, lack a path to reusability, and aren't geared to match SpaceX's blistering launch cadence.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Volunteers — friends, family and other runners — support us along the route.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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People were ordered to evacuate on foot along a single route to the Mawasi area.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The very premise of the production is a gimmick, a way to let an actor show off and dazzle the audience with some tricks.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The mussels easily make their way into live wells, bilges and ballast tanks, watercraft’s engine systems, plumbing and other compartments onboard boats.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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