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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning
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as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason
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as in to walk
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in to dance
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 to hurry
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 step
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.
—Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Moss is not the first ESPN personality this year to step away from the sports network due to a health problem.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Or base yourself at the Lotte New York Palace, just steps from ice skating at Rockefeller Center and shopping along Fifth Avenue.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.
—Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
The buildings were made of red brick, which Lathrop toned down, and had stepped gable roofs.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Moss is not the first ESPN personality this year to step away from the sports network due to a health problem.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
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An engineering team needs to leverage the right technologies and tools to automate all three stages of a machine learning system—feature generation, model training, and model serving.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The photo was taken in Columbus, Ohio, about 48 miles east of Springfield, according to a July Reddit post. Sept. 9 and 10: The claim explodes on a national stage Vance was the first from the Republican presidential ticket to pounce.Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fresh on the heels of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick following in the footsteps of Hall-of-Famer and heading back to college to coach a less-than-powerful program, another legendary NFL figure is reportedly considering manning the sidelines for an NCAA football team.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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In August, Evan took to the skies in a helicopter for the first time by himself, following in the footsteps of his mom, an aviation enthusiast and chopper pilot.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And the path is clear for Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, to take over the position, perhaps even later this season.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Millions of temporary work permits for students and temporary laborers are set to expire in the coming years, and paths to permanent residency have suddenly narrowed.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Boston will be dry by 7 p.m. In the West, 3 to 6 inches of rain is possible for the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range through Tuesday morning.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mangione is the suspect in the fatal shooting of CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street on the morning of Dec. 4, as Thompson was walking to a hotel where an investor conference was being held.Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here is a look at what happened as Masvidal walked away from his interview with Laura Sanko to confront Edwards.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first public drone display took place in 2012 when art and technology group, Ars Electronica, programmed 49 tiny craft to to dance and form shapes during the Futurelab festival in the Austrian city of Linz.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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To boost your next-day memory, experts say to try brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or dancing to upbeat music.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Get the Recipe These sorts of special holiday dishes may take more time than, say, a tray of Cool Whip Cookies, but they'll be appreciated in equal measure to your work.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived, according to police.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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