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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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2
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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1
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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2
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
Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For those in immigration detention or formal removal proceedings, the process requires additional steps.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans paused their days to step outside to witness an incredibly rare sight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
One of the most impactful steps leaders can take is establishing clear boundaries around work expectations.
—Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For those in immigration detention or formal removal proceedings, the process requires additional steps.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
With the liquor license approved and the nightclub endorsement needed, mayoral Chief of Staff George Bridges Jr. said after the meeting that steps to reopening remain.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans paused their days to step outside to witness an incredibly rare sight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step
Noun
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On a Thursday night in late February, friends and fans huddle around the small stage, while Badgley sits in the back holding their four year-old son, who is fast asleep.—
Kate Branch,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lowden would follow in the footsteps of Matthew Macfadyen, Colin Firth, David Rintoul, Peter Cushing and Laurence Olivier, who have all portrayed the iconic literary character Mr. Darcy.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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They are already scheduled to appear before the board on June 13 as part of a comprehensive risk assessment report ordered by Newsom, who is considering the brothers’ clemency request – a separate potential path out of prison.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Long Beach Wilson’s Loren Webster won the Invitational girls long jump with a leap of 19 feet, 10 inches and Camren Smith of Quartz Hill won the Invitational boys triple jump at 49-06.00.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On social media, parenting influencers film themselves dancing with bottles of melatonin gummies or cut to shots of their snoozing kids.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Staff and friends would often stay until the sun came up, laughing, dancing and playing cards.—
Brad Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The survey also took the measure of another key Trump foreign policy: tariffs on U.S. trading partners.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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