1
as in walks
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
as in dances
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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3
as in speeds
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 steps
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Later, as the Moon enters Aries, small courageous steps help restore focus.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2026
Informed and straightforward steps like these can help limit exposures while scientists continue studying how the many small exposures of everyday life combine to influence health.
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Brad Reisfeld,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
The lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Right now, those same kids are learning their first words and taking their first steps.
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Natalie Gordon,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
People have agency over improving their odds of healthy aging, and one way to gauge your personal risks, and take steps to decrease your risk, is to assess your Brain Care Score.
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Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 July 2026
Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The march steps off Sunday at noon.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The mid-tier D2 steps things up considerably.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Lionel Messi steps to the circle with a chance at the record.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
The 69,045 in attendance at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium wanted the same thing that all fans want when Lionel Messi steps on a soccer pitch.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not want to be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not wanna be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Noun
Despite this, 17% of prospective homebuyers have not taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a purchase, the survey showed.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Later, as the Moon enters Aries, small courageous steps help restore focus.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2026
Informed and straightforward steps like these can help limit exposures while scientists continue studying how the many small exposures of everyday life combine to influence health.
—
Brad Reisfeld,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
The lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Right now, those same kids are learning their first words and taking their first steps.
—
Natalie Gordon,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
People have agency over improving their odds of healthy aging, and one way to gauge your personal risks, and take steps to decrease your risk, is to assess your Brain Care Score.
—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 July 2026
Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Verb
Thirteen people died and more than 50 were injured at the site just steps away from DePaul University.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The march steps off Sunday at noon.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The mid-tier D2 steps things up considerably.
—
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Lionel Messi steps to the circle with a chance at the record.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.
—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
The 69,045 in attendance at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium wanted the same thing that all fans want when Lionel Messi steps on a soccer pitch.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not want to be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
But when Taylor steps onto the stage, her words are sung back to her by a devoted audience that does not wanna be anywhere else in the world in that moment.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
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Infosys chose that path, committing to retrain more than 250,000 staff instead of pursuing mass layoffs.
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To learn more about the real-life locations used in the series, Boudreaux walks us through the Lone Star locales used to tell this South Texan story.
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The movie opens with a modern-day museum tour guide, Olivia (voiced by Allison Janney), who walks guests through exhibits celebrating cinema history.
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Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
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This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
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For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
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Reynolds was on her USPS route when the incident happened, Postal Inspector Jessica Adams told USA TODAY.
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This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
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The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
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Ahead, everything to know about this beachside favorite, along with refreshing ways to style this timeless look all summer long.
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Still, the way the ordinance is worded also prohibits teaching yoga for free, Pease pointed out.
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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