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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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
The living room had exposed brick and a fireplace, and a tiled sunroom stepped out to the big backyard, which was in need of some landscaping.
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Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Elizabeth Hurley and her son, Damian Hurley, stepped out together for the 2025 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party held at Glasshouse on Tuesday in New York City.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Matt steps out for just about 30 seconds and more shenanigans (naturally) ensue as Kravitz has an epiphany about being stuck in a forest for hours.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 14 May 2025
In his signature raspy vocals that adds more pathos to his heart-wrenching songs, the Mexican American star steps out of his alt-regional sound that he’s pioneered to deliver a gorgeous acoustic ballad produced by Frank Rios and the artist himself.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Elizabeth Hurley and her son, Damian Hurley, stepped out together for the 2025 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party held at Glasshouse on Tuesday in New York City.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Matt steps out for just about 30 seconds and more shenanigans (naturally) ensue as Kravitz has an epiphany about being stuck in a forest for hours.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 14 May 2025
In his signature raspy vocals that adds more pathos to his heart-wrenching songs, the Mexican American star steps out of his alt-regional sound that he’s pioneered to deliver a gorgeous acoustic ballad produced by Frank Rios and the artist himself.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
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But death in the Final Destination movies has a way of coming for those who cheat their fate, and in this case, the grim reaper wants the survivors of the Skyview disaster and their blood relatives.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Brunson ultimately aligned himself with fan-favorite LA Knight after Haliburton tried helping Paul to cheat during the match by giving him brass knuckles.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li When a Chinese American Hollywood star dies, two families vie for the fortune as they’re forced to reckon with decades-old secrets and confront hard truths.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Southerners will mix sweet tea with lemonade for an Arnold Palmer or with Kentucky bourbon for hard iced tea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Episodes of natural selection are sometimes ephemeral, and evidence of them vanishes from our genomes when the selective pressures subside or when populations mix.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Ernesto and George were checking out the trailer, screwing around and being boys, the night Reynolds secretly came to the site to finish the plan.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 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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Wearing their white coats with Bermuda shorts, Eric Ripert, José Andrés and Daniel Boulud mingle with hotel guests on pristine beaches creating a culinary experience that goes far beyond traditional Michelin star dining.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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There, Princess Kate mingled with recipients and shortlisted designers from the British Fashion Council Foundation's initiatives supporting the talent of tomorrow, where designer Clio Peppiatt was wowed by how prepared Kate was.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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An injured climber was rescued after falling 30 feet down a California rock formation, officials say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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The plane explodes, all the commanders perish, and Nick dies along with them.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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But just one month after Arneson’s wedding, on Oct. 18, 2022 — which happened to be Arneson's birthday — her mom passed away at 59.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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And then two days after arriving, my mom passed away.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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