Thesaurus results for STEPPED IN

stepped in

verb

past tense of step in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

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as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties

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Recent Examples of stepped in Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Two local development companies stepped in to buy the Meridian property in 2025. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 The Democratic National Committee and attorney Marc Elias had stepped in to defend the limits. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. — Brian New, CBS News, 1 July 2026 However, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) stepped in to recommend delaying license auctions for the upper band until after the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027 (WRC-27). — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped in

Verb

Two stands visited recently by Times reporters didn’t even have a sign displaying the name of the business.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Al-Sharaa, who visited the White House last year, is also slated to meet Wednesday with a congressional delegation led by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of substituted

Verb

Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The biggest bombshell dropped in 2017.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of dropped in

Verb

Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of stood in

Verb

The number of people staying in emergency shelters dropped by 273.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Weddings among members of Gen Z have tripled since 2019, according to the Bank of America report, while the number of millennial weddings dropped by roughly 20% over the same time period.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of dropped by

Verb

The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Definition of filled in

Verb

Detectives with the Lincoln Police Department and a crime scene investigator took over the investigation, with assistance from investigators from the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
In 1995, Ada County took over the raft and tube rental operation after a legal dispute with the company that offered raft and food concessions, according to Statesman reporting at the time.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026