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as in walked
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in danced
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 sped
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 stepped
Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Duvernay side-stepped a diving tackle attempt and ran for 22 yards, which would’ve tied his regular-season long.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Dotson, a key part of the Rams’ rushing attack, sprained his ankle last month when it was stepped on by Seattle linebacker Derick Hall, who received a one-game suspension for his actions.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Diaz has stepped away from entertainment projects and public events in Hollywood in recent years.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lisa stepped onto the red carpet and seemingly out of a fairytale, wearing a sheer, black gown that reads witchy forest nymph in the most fabulous way.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet no moment was as poignant as when Naumov, dressed in a simple white shirt and black slacks, stepped off the ice Thursday night.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Maduro was never going to step down unless stepped on.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Yet no moment was as poignant as when Naumov, dressed in a simple white shirt and black slacks, stepped off the ice Thursday night.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Denver Broncos traded with the New Orleans Saints to acquire head coach Sean Payton, who stepped away following the 2021 season.
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Set the scene for a romantic dinner or fun Galentine's event with this two-pack of tapered candles that are covered with a cute pattern of Xs and Os and lip prints.—
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Featuring an oversized cardigan paired with tapered pants, it can easily be paired with a simple tank top, T-shirt, or turtleneck when things get a bit chillier.—
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Fox News Digital attempted to question Block about McCuskey's statement after oral arguments for the case in the Supreme Court Tuesday, but Block walked away from the first wave of questioning to take a picture with his team and client.—
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Pine walked the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on January 11 alone, but was later joined by the designer inside the event.—
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For three months and 32 shows, the then-13-year-old prodigy danced alongside her mom throughout the three-hour concert.—
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Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.—
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The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.—
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Functioning as a modular toolkit, each module can be applied independently or concurrently—allowing phased adoption aligned with operational goals and capital availability.—
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Rafiq thanked the shopkeeper and hurried out of the bazaar’s maze-like structure to find his car.—
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Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over the Caribbean and installed him in a Brooklyn jail, many Venezuelans hurried to the grocery store.—
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Four running backs in the state rushed for more than 4,000 yards.—
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The couple rushed to the hospital fearing that Norah might not survive.—
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
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The voles scurried away when the little nightingale tried to sing, though not out of cruelty.—
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“Stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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