stepping out

verb

present participle of step out
1
as in screwing around
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 dying
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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3
as in mixing
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 stepping out There’s something very nice about stepping out on a terrace right in the heart of bustling Vancouver to feel the crisp Pacific Northwest air. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 But the real risk shows up when leaders let professionals get too comfortable stepping out of the loop instead of staying engaged in the judgment and review the work still requires. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The Paradise actress’ flashy pants rivaled the necklace’s aura, stepping out in a look from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga F/W 26 haute couture collection. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Videos on the nonprofit’s website show children stepping out of luxury buses, walking between camp volunteers who welcome them with applause and cheers. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The couple enjoyed a date night in New York City, stepping out for dinner at Bourbon Steak New York. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Not by stepping out of his father’s shadow. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping out
  1. screwing around
  2. dying
  3. mixing
  4. cheating
  5. checking out
  6. mingling
  7. falling
  8. going out
Verb
  • The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • Mercedes is truly not screwing around with the new EQS.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of screwing around
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  • At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Amaya says researchers have already seen evidence of sea birds dying in response to warmer water temperatures along the coast.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • The two-day program will feature more than 20 sessions, mixing keynotes, panels and master classes with practical sessions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • The attack on Hugging Face was then part of an elaborate attempt to evade being caught cheating.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Educators raise concerns about cognitive offloading and easy access to cheating.
    — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheating
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  • All the deals over at Dell are worth checking out right now, but especially the Alienware 16 Aurora laptop.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, checking out my colleague Trevor Hughes' Mad Max-Dune-steampunk visions from Burning Man.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The scent, itself, gets better with time as incense oils, cedarwood, and labdanum resin continue mingling together.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingling
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  • The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • But ultimately, there’s a commitment to that and going out there and executing.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, there are circumstances, like social media virality, that the company can’t necessarily plan for that can result in a product going out of stock.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of going out

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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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