Thesaurus results for STEPS IN

steps in

verb

present tense third-person singular of step in

as in visits

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

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as in substitutes

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 steps in Expanding worker retraining programs, investing in the ailing public school system, and improving access to community colleges will do far more than tariffs to rebuild the middle class—and are the first steps in forging a new social contract. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Traditional CPUs excel at sequential computing tasks, such as calculating a massive spreadsheet or running a precise physics simulation, as these often require executing steps in strict order at blazing speeds. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 The first steps in that direction were the launch of CoComelon Lane. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 When Andrew Dismukes’ character repeatedly pressures his dad to try the titular dish, Gillis steps in to put an end to the interrogation. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 One of fashion’s favorite sneaker brands is hoping to encourage more people to get their 10,000 steps in. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned. — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Her first steps in fashion began as a model for Walter Albini, Krizia and Cadette, among others. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Checking these boxes will be the first steps in what is projected to be a long, productive hockey livelihood. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Later, Fielder visits Seyfried at her apartment and shows her footage of Holmes watching her performance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Derrick is a Butler County native who visits The Lighthouse in Valencia every other week for food and other supplies.

— Corey Martin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

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Then, with one click of a Copy button, the website quietly substitutes a command that could put your Mac at risk.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
This approach substitutes information for sensation, and reduces both human and supra-human experiences to the level of data.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of substitutes

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In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
Some individual teams who have lost local TV deals reportedly faced $20 million revenue drops in related earnings as a result.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops in

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That rare show of unity among rivals stands in sharp contrast with Thiel’s view that the push to slow AI down is not caution but something closer to evil.

— Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
That stands in direct contrast to attackers such as Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who prefer to move the ball forward quickly.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands in

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Seyfried, now literally playing a character in playing Holmes, also fills in for moments that Oppenheim didn’t or couldn’t record.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
But the clever props design (Bruce Dickinson and Anna Kraus) fills in any shoestring gaps.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fills in

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Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026