1
as in to cheat
to be sexually unfaithful
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
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2
as in to die
to stop living
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
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3
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again
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Recent Examples of step out
Rihanna Wears Jawara Alleyne This weekend, Rihanna stepped out in Los Angeles to support A$AP Rocky at his headlining set at Rolling Loud.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
When the first Spenser truck drives through under her watch, Bern has the drivers step out for the inspection.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stepped out for a romantic date night in New York City on Friday, March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Love at first sight But there was no quick exit when Burchell stepped out onto the lawn at Sawgrass Players Club, which is home to 1,900 properties, making up 16 neighborhoods across 1,200 acres.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
When the first Spenser truck drives through under her watch, Bern has the drivers step out for the inspection.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stepped out for a romantic date night in New York City on Friday, March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Love at first sight But there was no quick exit when Burchell stepped out onto the lawn at Sawgrass Players Club, which is home to 1,900 properties, making up 16 neighborhoods across 1,200 acres.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Their legal complaints argue that patients were misled about the accuracy and utility of PGT-A, cheating them out of time, money, and even dreams of having families, since some people have discarded embryos based on the test results.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Juneau, for whom the Juno Awards were named, died in 2012 at age 89.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Simply mix the lemon and water in the mug, then microwave the mug and mixture for a couple of minutes.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beard mixed in zone and press in hopes of affecting Florida’s attack.—
Mark Long,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm.—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2024
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But there’s still huge potential for rooftop solar, which can help cities stay powered when wildfires or other disruptions batter the larger electric grid — an increasingly common problem as the climate crisis screws around with global weather systems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2023
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With the Oscars just hours away, the energy was electric—guests snapped photos, mingled, and soaked in the last moments of pre-awards anticipation before heading off into the night.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The couple made the awards season event — which was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge — a date night, cuddling up to each other on the red carpet before later mingling with the swirl of Oscar nominees, industry professionals and other celebrities.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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And now, as layoffs on the federal government rise, business confidence falls, and economic forecasts weaken, Wall Street—long used to Trump's market-friendly rhetoric—is being told by the president to embrace the volatility as part of a longer-term strategy.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Angie Stone, the beloved singer-songwriter and producer, passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, March 12, the 34-year-old took to her Instagram Story to honor the Baywatch alum, who passed away at 62 on Wednesday, March 5.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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